Tokyo: The Paris Olympic Games, held during the peak of summer, demonstrated to the world the impressive determination of athletes from around the globe as they competed for medals. Interestingly, the tradition of awarding gold, silver and bronze meda…
Manila: After three straight months of power rate hikes, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Friday announced lower electricity rates in October.
In a statement, Meralco said the rate this month will decrease by PHP0.3587 per kilowatt hour (kWh)…
Manila: The Philippine Army (PA) on Friday said it would not condone wrongdoings of its personnel following a shooting spree that day before.
A soldier shot dead three people inside the 5th Infantry Division headquarters at Camp Melchor Dela Cruz,
Cotabato: Anti-narcotics agents intercepted a village councilor in Jolo, Sulu during a drug bust on Thursday, seizing PHP20 million worth of shabu.
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Director Gil Cesario Castro of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in …
Legazpi: A total of 3,605 individuals from Legazpi City and Ligao City, both in Albay province, received financial assistance on Friday through the Ayuda sa Kapos Ang Kita Program (AKAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Bicol (DSWD-…
Baguio: The Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) provincial and city offices in the Cordillera region have transmitted 1,457 certificates of candidacy (COCs) and certificates of nomination and acceptance (CONA).
Comelec Regional Director, lawyer Julius…
Malasiqui: The Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPVet) of La Union said pork products in local markets are safe and supply is sufficient amid the African swine fever (ASF) issues in some areas.
The OPVet said daily pork production in
Bacolod: The City of Victorias in Negros Occidental is targeting to plant 30,000 trees in the coming months.
The tree planting initiative, dubbed #JLB30to30k, was launched Oct. 8 during the 30th birthday of Mayor Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez (JLB).
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