ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Three traders were nabbed Wednesday morning for buying and selling of endangered marine species worth PHP1.6 million. Authorities identified the suspects as Rosalie Medina and Rolito Torres, both of Estancia, Iloilo and Jovin Mangubat of Kabankalan City. A total of 19 kilos of assorted dried seahorse and sea dragon with market value […]
4 PDEA informants get P4.8-M reward
MANILA, Philippines — For helping the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) by providing informtaion on its war against drugs, Four informants received a total of PHP4.83 million in cash rewards Wednesday. In a simple ceremony at the PDEA headquarters in Quezon City, the informants received the incentive, which falls under the PDEA Operation: Private Eye […]
Brighter prospects for Davao City despite martial law
DAVAO CITY – Except for the first few weeks after martial law was first declared in Mindanao due to negative impression, Davao Region’s trade and investments recovered even more robust until 2018. “I think initially we thought this (martial law) would be detrimental to growth but because investors see that the President (Rodrigo Duterte) is […]
Beached whale rescued, herded back to sea in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — A 15-foot whale was eventually pulled back into the sea Saturday afternoon after a team of environment, maritime, and coast guard authorities spent several hours to rescue it in Honda Bay here. The large whale, suspected to be either a Bryde’s or Omura’s, was trapped on the sandy beach of Luli […]
PH, Cambodia forge media cooperation pact
SIEM REAP, Cambodia — The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) and the Ministry of Information of the Kingdom of Cambodia signed here on Friday a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) aimed at fostering greater media collaboration. The agreement was inked by PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar and Cambodian Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith. The signing was witnessed by […]
Catholics attend “Simbang Gabi” despite typhoon Urduja
MANILA — Typhoon Urduja did not stop Catholic faithful in the Visayas Region and Southern Luzon from attending the first day of the nine-day Simbang Gabi on Saturday. Priests in the different Dioceses in the two regions, which were affected by the storm, relayed this good news. Rev. Fr. Jenious Mansalay, Social Action Director, Diocese […]
PAL’s 9th Boeing 777 delivered, 10th one coming in few days
MANILA, Philippines — In a bid to become a certified four-star airline by 2018, flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has been building up its fleet and adding new routes, especially for its Clark hub. In a statement on Friday, PAL said it just had its ninth Boeing 777-300ER delivered, to be used mainly for routes from […]
Pray for the country during Simbang Gabi- CBCP
MANILA, Philippines — An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines’ (CBCP) Public Affairs Committee urged the faithful to include the country in their prayers, as Catholics start the traditional nine-day Simbang Gabi today, December 16. “We remind the faithful to continue adhering to this beautiful tradition. We pray not only for our personal intentions […]
DENR-ARMM taps private firms to resolve land boundary conflict
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — As a major solution to family feuds that have disrupted for decades the peace and order of Maguindanao, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DENR-ARMM) tapped on Wednesday private surveyors to set boundaries on disputed lands. Many of contested lands in Maguindanao’s 36 municipalities were traced […]
126 new drug enforcement officers complete PDEA training
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Tuesday conferred badges to 126 new Drug Enforcement Officers during their graduation rites held at the PDEA Academy, Camp Castaňeda, Silang, Cavite. PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino said the class is the first batch to graduate under his term, stressing that he is proud to […]
Negros project plants 2 millionth tree on anniversary
DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines— The massive forest restoration for a greener Negros project will mark its second year anniversary on Tuesday with a ceremonial planting of its two millionth tree in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. A “Tindalo” tree, a native species, will be planted by Negros Occidental’s Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Edgardo Rostata and […]
PH pushes for inclusive globalization in WTO meet
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will be pushing for three key agenda for inclusive globalization during the 11th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference from December 11 to 13 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez cited the country’s priorities in the WTO meeting which include eliminating trade-distorting domestic support […]
More LGUs now into PPP
MANILA, Philippines — More local government units (LGUs) are now engaging in public-private partnerships (PPPs) to improve their competitiveness and promote ease of doing business in their localities. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) noted and recognizedselect LGUs for what it considers exemplified efforts in implementing PPP projects, even prior to the launch […]