BUTUAN CITY – Agusan del Sur province has been placed under a state of calamity as floods hit most towns in the area due to heavy rains caused by the shear line and trough of the low-pressure area in the last three days. On Thursday, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) passed a resolution on the matter […]
PH, Indonesia ink MOU on energy, eye cooperation on S&T, BARMM dev’t
MANILA – The Philippines and Indonesia on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their cooperation in the field of energy. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Indonesian President Joko Widodo witnessed the exchange of MOU on energy cooperation between the Department of Energy and Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources in a […]
Focus crimes down by 67% on Christmas Eve – PNP
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded a 67-percent drop in focus crimes on Christmas Eve compared to last year. As per the data provided by PNP information chief and spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo on Monday, 34 focus crimes were recorded the day before Christnas, or 66.34 percent lower compared to 101 crimes during the […]
AFP heightens ops vs. Daulah Islamiyah units in Lanao Sur
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Tuesday said the military has launched intensified operations against the Daulah Islamiyah (DI) local terrorist group operating in Lanao del Sur. In an interview with CNN Philippines, Brawner said they are also looking into reports that the terror group ISIS (Islamic State […]
PRO-13 on full alert following Marawi bombing, magnitude 7.4 tremor
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) is on full alert following the magnitude 7.4 tremor that struck the province and the deadly bombing in Marawi City over the weekend. Maj. Jennifer Omiter, the PRO-13 Information office chief, said the heightened alert status was to ensure the readiness […]
2 foreigners slain in separate gun attacks in Maguindanao del Sur, Sultan Kudarat
LEBAK, Sultan Kudarat – Two foreign nationals engaged in money lending business were killed in Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao del Sur provinces over the weekend, police officials said Monday. On Sunday morning, unidentified gunmen shot dead Jaspreet Singh, an Indian national while driving his motorbike in Damalusay, Datu Paglas town in Maguindanao del Sur. Capt. […]
Philippines brings Mindanao, halal cuisine to foreign markets
MANILA – The Philippine government is ramping up its promotion of halal cuisine by inviting Muslims and non-Muslims to visit Mindanao and get a fill of its best food offerings. In a continuation of its halal tourism campaign, the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday night hosted the Bismillah: An Evening of Faith, Love, and […]
PBBM orders prompt action to help quake victims in Davao Occidental
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed concerned government agencies to provide immediate assistance to the victims of the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that jolted Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Malacañang said Friday. “The President has instructed every relevant government agency to promptly take action to ensure the safety and well-being of those affected,” Communications Secretary Cheloy […]
Suspect in Surigao City triple homicide
BUTUAN CITY – Police operatives successfully apprehended a triple homicide suspect in Surigao City involved in the brutal massacre of three individuals on Friday evening. Surigao City Police Chief Lt. Col. Diomedes Cuadra Jr. revealed the identity of the suspect as Alejandro Ultado Cortes, a 20-year-old resident of Basilisa, Dinagat Islands, in an interview with […]
4 suspects in criminology student’s death now in QCPD custody
MANILA – Four suspects in the alleged death of a 25-year-old student via hazing are now under police custody, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said Tuesday. In a report, QCPD director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said Justin Artates, Kyle Michael de Castro, Lexer Angelo Manarpies and Mark Leo Andales are being held for the […]
Transport fails to paralyze National Capital Region – MMDA
MANILA – A transport strike staged on Monday in opposition to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) deadline for the consolidation of traditional jeepneys as part of the public utility vehicle modernization program failed to paralyze public transportation operations in the National Capital Region, according to Don Artes, chair of the Metropolitan Manila […]
DBM OKs P12.26-B housing aid for informal settlers, calamity victims
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has given the go signal for the release of PHP12.259 billion housing assistance for informal settlers and calamity victims. In a statement on Thursday, the DBM said Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has approved the release of a Notice of Cash Allocation worth PHP12.259 billion to the National Housing […]
DTI, BARMM ink deal for Phase 2 of ‘Bangon Marawi’ project
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism signed a memorandum of agreement on Thursday for Phase 2 of the Task Force Bangon Marawi project. In a press briefing here, DTI Secretary Alfredo Pascual said the partnership will enable […]