Category: General

Antique water districts seek gov’t aid to expand services

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The association consisting of eight local water districts in this province has sought financial assistance from the provincial government for the improvement and expansion of their services.

Engineer Jonathan De Grac…

BPI seizes P3.5-M worth of smuggled yellow onions from China

MANILA: The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) reported on Tuesday the seizure of 25 metric tons (MT) or 25,000 kilograms of illegally imported yellow onions from China worth PHP3.5 million.

In a phone interview, BPI Director Glen Panganiban said the shi…

PDEA seeks public support to identify drug syndicates’ poll bets

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) sought the public’s help to report candidates who are receiving support from illegal drug syndicates for the May 2025 polls.

Leia Alcantara, spokesperson of PDEA-7, said Tuesday that pol…

DMW, TESDA ink deal to boost skills of OFWs

MANILA: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Tuesday inked a memorandum of agreement to enhance the skills and employability of the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

DMW Secre…

CAB: 3 airlines seek to charge terminal enhancement fee

MANILA: An official of the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) said Tuesday at least three airlines have requested to charge a terminal enhancement fee from passengers, following the increases in fees at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

In a …