Two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed and firearms were seized in a clash between government troops and rebels at the boundary of Barangay Mahayag and Barangay Pili in Placer, Masbate province on Monday.
In a phone interview, Maj. F…
MANILA: Motorists and consumers are in for higher oil prices starting Sept. 3.
In separate advisories, Cleanfuel, Caltex, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell said they will increase prices of gasoline by PHP0.50 per liter and PHP0.30 per liter for k…
MANILA: Olympiad-bound Janelle Mae Frayna and Ruelle Canino performed well to earn rating points at the Barcelona International Chess Open which concluded in Spain last Sunday.
Frayna, the country’s first and only Woman Grandmaster, finished with an …
The city government here suspended Monday’s afternoon classes in all levels of private and public schools due to inclement weather.
The Iloilo City Emergency Operations Center (EOC), in its monitoring report to Mayor Jerry P. Treñas, said the city c…
MANILA: The Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference finals between unbeaten Akari and multi-titled Creamline was postponed due to severe weather conditions.
The match, which was originally set for Monday (Sept. 2) at the Smart Araneta Coliseu…
MANILA: State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) expanded its loan packages for businesses and individuals affected by calamities and natural disasters to help facilitate and fast-track rebuilding efforts.
In a statement Monday, LandBank sai…
MANILA: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is finalizing the job fair that would help Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) workers that would be affected by the closure of these establishments.
‘It’s still being firmed up and finaliz…
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday called on the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and other stakeholders in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to ensure a peaceful and credible parliamentary election.
‘I…
MANILA: The Archdiocese of Manila has designated 24 churches as “Jubilee Churches” in connection with the celebration of ‘Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025″ declared by Pope Francis.
According to Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula, these churc…
MANILA: A total of 3,785 leptospirosis cases were recorded nationwide from Jan. 1 to Aug. 17, five percent higher compared to the 3,605 cases reported in the same period last year.
The tally included the increase in leptospirosis cases following the …