Category: General

Negros LGUs suspend classes amid heavy rains, flooding

The provincial government of Negros Oriental suspended all classes in all levels, both private and public schools and work in government offices Friday due to heavy rains and flooding.

Governor Manuel Sagarbarria made the directive in Executive Orde…

6K N. Ecija ARBs relieved from paying P277-M debts

The government condoned 6,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Nueva Ecija of their PHP277 million debts and obligations on agricultural lands awarded under the agrarian reform program on Friday during the celebration of President Ferdinand R….

Polls suggest Kamala Harris won presidential debate

ISTANBUL: Early polls have found that Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris performed better than her Republican challenger, former President Donald Trump, during their closely-watched presidential debate on Tuesday (US time).

SoCal Str…

PAL launches 3rd Cebu-Borongan weekly flight

TACLOBAN: Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will launch its third weekly flight from Borongan Airport in Eastern Samar to Cebu on Sept. 18, complementing the existing Monday and Friday flights.

The Borongan City government said the additional fl…

Marcos birthday wish: Agri sector development

One of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s wishes for his birthday is for the country’s agriculture sector to further develop.

Marcos, who turned 67 on Friday, said he hopes to improve the lives of Filipino farmers as well.

”Yung buong sistema ng …

PH suffers 1-3 loss to Germany in Chess Olympiad round 2

The Philippines absorbed a 1-3 loss to Germany in the second round of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad at the BOK Sports Hall in Budapest, Hungary on Thursday.

Only International Master Daniel Quizon survived the German onslaught after prevailing over S…