Zamboanga City mayor reminds public to follow fireworks rules after 9-year ban
ZAMBOANGA CITY Mayor John M. Dalipe on Thursday called on the public to “strictly observe” rules on the organized display of fireworks, which is...
533 new prison officers take oath
MORE THAN 500 newly-hired officers of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) were sworn into office at the national penitentiary in Muntinlupa City on Thursday.
“While...
Senator calls for improved education system to groom cybersecurity specialists
INCREASING the number of students taking the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) strand in senior high school will help produce more experts who...
Tourism brings in P149B; Gov’t banks on PPPs to boost sector
THE TOURISM industry generated P149 billion in tourism revenues as of November this year, according to Malacañang.
Citing the Department of Tourism’s (DoT) yearend accomplishment...
LPA dumps more rain in flooded parts of PHL
A LOW pressure area (LPA) that could still intensify had been dumping more rain in parts of central and southern Philippines already flooded since weekend, where reported deaths hit 25 while 26 others were missing as of Wednesday, authorities said.
PAGCOR warns users of illegal gambling sites vs fraud, liability
THE STATE-RUN Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) has warned the public against engaging in illegal gambling websites, citing cybercrime threats as well as...
Iloilo City launches online payment system for property tax
PROPERTY TAX payments in Iloilo City can now be done digitally, the local government announced.
In a post on its Facebook page, the city government...
Solons file resolution calling to resume peace talks with communists
THREE OPPOSITION lawmakers on Wednesday filed a resolution calling for a resumption of peace talks with the communist movement.
“The quest for a just and...
PHL ambassador receives highest award for envoys in UAE
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Hjayceelyn M. Quintana has received the UAE Medal of Independence of the First Order, the highest...
Camarines Sur temporarily bans swimming, island-hopping due to strong winds
THE PROVINCIAL government of Camarines Sur has ordered a temporary ban on swimming and island-hopping activities due to strong winds associated with the northeast...
Philippines hunts for 26 still missing after weekend weather disaster
MANILA - Rescue teams across nine provinces in the Philippines raced on Wednesday to try to locate 26 people missing after weekend rains, floods and landslides that have killed at least 25 people, in...
Philippines must be ‘very cautious’ over travelers from China — Bautista
MANILA — The Philippines should be “very cautious” when receiving inbound travelers from China, which is grappling with a sharp rise in COVID case...