February 7, 2024

Inflation rate in Ilocos Region slows to 1.5%

LINGAYEN: The rate of price increases in the Ilocos Region decelerated to 1.5 percent last January from the previous month’s 2.3 percent, driven by slower inflation rates of the food and non-alcoholic beverages.

“Food index in Ilocos Region decreased…

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BI prevents 2 American sex offenders from entering PH

MANILA: Two convicted sex offenders from the United States have been barred from entering the country after their names prompted positive derogatory hits in the border control information system of the Bureau of Immigration (BI).

In a statement Wedne…

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New army commanders told to finish insurgency in Panay

ILOILO: Newly installed battalion commanders of the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) of the Philippine Army have received marching orders to finish the insurgency in Panay.

In a press release Wednesday, 3ID commander, Maj. Gen. Marion R. Sison, said he ha…

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2 drug suspects yield over P2-M shabu in Cebu City

CEBU: Two drug suspects were arrested after yielding over PHP2 million worth of suspected shabu during a sting operation in this city’s upland village of Malubog, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Central Visayas said Wednesday.

PDEA agen…

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