NEA given Aug. 11 deadline on Palawan power woes
By Victor V. Saulon
Sub-editor
THE NATIONAL Electrification Administration (NEA) has until Friday to look into the liability of Palawan’s power suppliers as the province continues...
Skyway Quirino portion to open by Q2 2018
THE DEPARTMENT of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said that the President Quirino Avenue exit ramp of the Metro Manila Skyway (MMS) Stage 3...
Duterte vows to resign if son proven corrupt
PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. Duterte on Wednesday vowed to resign if one of his children, particularly his vice-mayor son, is found involved in a corruption...
BI deploys more officers to ports across the country
IN A bid to fortify border control units, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday announced that it has deployed additional immigration officers to...
Antique mayor suspended for ordering the cutting of coconut trees without permit
MAYOR GENEVIVE Lim-Reyes of Caluya, Antique has been suspended for six months by the Office of the Ombudsman for ordering the cutting down of...
Military recovers armored van taken by Maute terror group
THE JOINT Task Force Marawi reported on Wednesday that the armed forces recovered last week the armored van taken by the Islamic State-inspired Maute...
Military tells police: Name the alleged Parojinog protector
THE ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) challenged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to name the retired military general who allegedly protects the Parojinogs,...
P35-M China Foundation-funded projects for Davao City launched
A SIMULTANEOUS groundbreaking for four projects worth P35 million granted by the China Foundation of Development to Davao City was held yesterday. “Mayor Sara...
Reopening Mindanao State University — symbol and life of Marawi a priority under rehab...
TOP OFFICIALS of the Mindanao State University (MSU) and security forces are aiming to have the MSU main campus in Marawi reopen in two...
6 Chinese face charges for cigarette smuggling in Davao
THE CITY Prosecution Office has approved the filing of cases against six Chinese nationals accused of selling smuggled cigarettes worth P18 million. The agency...
Cimatu tells LGUs to prioritize, get a loan for waste management
ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY Roy A. Cimatu has urged local government units (LGUs) to prioritize resolving the country’s worsening garbage collection and disposal problem. “LGUs are...
August declared ASEAN month
PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. Duterte on July 31 signed Proclamation No. 282 declaring the month of August of every year as the Association of Southeast...