The monthly focused anti-drug operations launched by the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) led to the confiscation of 1,281.83 grams of shabu valued at over PHP8.7 million and the arrest of 71 drug personalities in Western Visayas. PRO-6 spokesperson
The World Bank on Wednesday approved a USD750 million development policy loan (DPL) to boost environmental protection and climate resilience in the Philippines. In a statement, the World Bank said the Philippines’ First Sustainable Recovery Developmen…
The head of Dawlah Islamiya (DI) in the Philippines is dead, police said Wednesday. Police and military forces were about to serve warrants of arrest against Fahar Pumbaya Pangalian alias Abu Zacharia, head of the DI in the country,
At least 319 of the 569 villages in this province are now drug-cleared, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). PDEA Assistant Provincial Officer Marie Fe Manto said on Wednesday that the number of drug-cleared barangays in the
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday touted its accomplishments in battling crime and illegal drugs, stressing that these numbers show that the organization is efficient and functional in performing its mandate. PNP public information chi…
The United Nations on Tuesday urged Myanmar’s government to restore humanitarian access to the cyclone-hit country, accusing authorities of paralyzing the life-saving assistance. “We urge the State Administration Council to reconsider this decision an…
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday committed to prioritize the protection of the rights and welfare of the farmers and fisherfolk as he joined them in celebrating the Rural Workers Month this June. ‘We celebrate Rural Workers
South Cotabato’s capital city of Koronadal will host the 9th edition of the Kamatyas FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Invitational tournament on June 17 at Ace Center Point. The event, using the 15 minutes plus 5 seconds increment time control
