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Palawan aims for post-pandemic revival of tourism sector
Stakeholders of the local tourism and hospitality industry on Sunday said efforts are underway to make the province an even more attractive destination for travelers and adventure-seekers. Rey Felix Rafols, president of the Palawan Tourism Council (PT…
Mandaluyong cyclists, police join hands for drug-free community
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched an innovative approach to raise awareness at the grassroots level on the government’s fight against illegal drugs. In partnership with the Eastern Police District, Department of the Interior and Local …
Solon proposes higher commercial vehicle accident liability
It’s time to increase the amount of commercial vehicles’ liability insurance to alleviate the suffering of victims and their families, especially when there are fatalities. To protect and properly compensate victims of similar incidents, Agri Party-Li…
Negros massacre victims laid to rest amid search for justice
The four members of the Fausto family in Negros Occidental were laid to rest on Sunday amid calls for justice and in-depth investigation of their gruesome death in far-flung Sitio Kangkiling in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City. The burial rites at…
MisOr town upgrades potable water supply in two villages
The Municipality of Opol in Misamis Oriental province has started its upgrade of potable bulk water projects in two villages. The contract of Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD) with South Balibago Water Resources Incorporated will initially cov…
RoRo vessel catches fire off Bohol coast
A Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) vessel caught fire while sailing a few kilometers away from the Tagbilaran City port in Bohol province Sunday morning. Anthony Damalerio, head of the Tagbilaran City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), said…
Bacolod City resident arrested in P5.4-M shabu sting op
Police agents arrested a resident of this city during a buy-bust that led to the recovery of PHP5.44-million worth of shabu in Purok Villa Lourdes, Barangay Pahanocoy early Sunday morning. The suspect, Rene ‘Ombap’ Lapera Jr., 26, tagged as a high-val…
GOCC subsidies up in April
The national government’s subsidies to government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) went up by 74 percent in April. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury’s latest cash operations report showed that budgetary support to GOCCs grew to PHP8.9 bill…
Taiwan school produces Pinoy engineers
A Taiwan university would produce over 200 Filipino engineers in the next few years under the Taiwan government’s work-study program, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office reported on Sunday. So far, the Minghsin University of Science and Technology…
Sportswriter rules blitz chess tourney
National Master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. ruled the Fide Master Anton Paolo Del Mundo Blitz Chess Open at Tarrasch Knight Chess Club inside the Guadalupe Commercial Complex in Makati City over the weekend. Bernardino, 45, scored six points on four…
17 teams joining Copa Paulino Alcantara
Seventeen clubs from the professional and amateur ranks have finalized their participation in the revamped Copa Paulino Alcantara.
The five Philippines Football League (PFL) clubs that finished the recently concluded season, led by champion Kaya Iloilo…
PBBM guarantees aid for evacuees until Mayon Volcano calms down
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed relief that displaced families in Albay province are still in ‘good condition,’ despite Mayon Volcano’s continuing unrest.
In his weekly vlog uploaded on his official Facebook page, Marcos said he visite…