BAGUIO CITY—The city government is intensifying its efforts to address the increasing dengue cases by holding homeowners accountable for failing to participate in the clean-up drive.
According to the Philippines News Agency, sanitary inspector of th…
LAOAG CITY—The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has distributed thousands of bangus (milkfish) fingerlings to fisherfolk in Ilocos Norte, whose ponds and fish cages were damaged by previous typhoons, to ensure future supplies.
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MANILA—The Chinese Embassy in Manila announced on Thursday that Beijing is committed to managing differences in the South China Sea through dialogue, following recent tensions with Manila over an incident involving the Chinese Coast Guard on June 17.
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BUTUAN CITY—Key areas in Siargao Island’s capital town of Dapa began benefiting from the government’s free internet connectivity initiative on Thursday.
According to the Philippines News Agency, the activation of free Wi-Fi in Dapa is part of the De…
DAVAO CITY—The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the Dinagat Islands provincial government signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on Thursday to establish economic zones (EZs) in the province.
According to the Philippines News Agency, the…
MANILA—The inter-agency Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) has proposed a PHP6.352 trillion national budget for 2025, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman announced on Thursday. This proposed budget represents a 10.1 percent increase from…
MANILA—Senator Risa Hontiveros revealed on Thursday that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has confirmed that Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and Guo Hua Ping have matching fingerprints.
According to the Philippines News Agency, this confirmation in…
MANILA—The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) presented to the media on Thursday a mother and her sister, arrested for selling nude pictures and live sex videos of the mother’s daughter, who is now 11 years old.
According to the Philippines News…
BACOLOD CITY—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the distribution of approximately PHP608 million in financial support, agricultural projects, and other assistance from the national government during his visit to Bacolod City on Thursday afternoon.
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MANILA—The players and coaches of the Alas Pilipinas women’s volleyball team received PHP200,000 each from Senator Christopher Lawrence Go in recognition of their bronze medal victory at the Asian Volleyball Confederation Challenge Cup. The team defea…