Category: General

Thousands evacuated amid rain, floods in NegOr

DUMAGUETE CITY – More than 2,000 individuals were evacuated in Negros Oriental due to flooding triggered by torrential rains brought about by the southwest monsoon or habagat over the weekend.

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Of…

House to uphold accountability in defending public coffers

Manila: The House of Representatives vowed to ensure that public resources are spent wisely, effectively, and with “absolute accountability” as it started the plenary deliberations on the proposed PHP6.352 trillion 2025 national budget Monday.

In his…

‘Sa Pwesto ni Pistong’ wins big in 1st Bacolod Film Festival

BACOLOD CITY – “Sa Pwesto ni Pistong” (The Barber’s Chair) bagged three major awards at the maiden Bacolod Film Festival (BFF) awards night held at the SM Cinema 1 here Sunday.

The movie won Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.

‘Sa Pwe…

Sadorra leads PH to victory over Slovenia in Chess Olympiad

Manila: Grandmaster Julio Catalino Sadorra stunned super GM Vladimir Fedoseev as the Philippines beat Slovenia, 2.5-1.5, in the fifth round to enter the Top 10 of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad at the BOK Sports Hall in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday.

The…

House to uphold accountability in defending public coffers

Manila: The House of Representatives vowed to ensure that public resources are spent wisely, effectively, and with “absolute accountability” as it started the plenary deliberations on the proposed PHP6.352 trillion 2025 national budget Monday.

In his…