Category: General

Volunteers, employees join Mati City coastal cleanup

DAVAO CITY – Hundreds of volunteers, including employees, from the City of Mati in Davao Oriental collaborated in a massive cleanup along Pujada Bay as part of the International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday.

The International Coastal Cleanup Day,…

Sandigan affirms malversation raps vs. Baguio village treasurer

Manila: The Sandiganbayan has denied the appeal filed by a barangay treasurer and affirmed the Baguio regional trial court (RTC) in finding him guilty of four counts of malversation of public funds in connection to the cash prizes of a 2011 Sangguinan…

Tacloban causeway project gets P2.8-B outlay

The national government has allotted PHP2.8 billion for the construction of the Tacloban causeway project that will provide a shorter route from the city’s downtown to the airport, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Friday.

D…

E. Visayas council seeks mobile passport application processing

The Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) has asked the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to conduct mobile passport application processing services in the region due to difficulties in securing online appointments.

Department of Budg…

Over 200K Bicol families receive food aid from DSWD

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol has distributed more than 200,000 food packs to families affected by weather disturbances as of Friday.

In an interview, Carl James Cabarles, DSWD disaster risk reduction management d…

NSA: PH to maintain constant presence in Escoda Shoal

Manila: The Philippines would maintain continuous presence in the Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, the country’s top security adviser said Friday.

In an ambush interview at Sangley Point, Cavite, National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año said the Philippine …