Category: General

P1-B smuggled cigarettes seized in W. Mindanao since January 2024

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) has seized around PHP1 billion worth of smuggled cigarettes in Western Mindanao during police operations from January to August 25 this year.

In a statement on Thursday, Maj. Gen. Bernard Banac, Area Polic…

Shipping firm to reopen Cebu-Tacloban trip

The city government here announced on Thursday plans of Roble Shipping Inc. to reopen the Cebu-Tacloban passenger sea route through the shipping firm’s newly refurbished vessel.

In a social media post, Mayor Alfred Romualdez said he had a meeting th…

PH secures more support from ADB for climate action initiatives

MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is finalizing the approval of a USD500-million financing support to the Philippines under the Climate Change Action Program (CCAP) Subprogram 2, the Department of Finance (DOF) said on Thursday.

In a statement…

PBBM: PCA ‘important part’ of PH’s foreign policy

MANILA: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) played a crucial role in charting the Philippines’ independent foreign policy that is anchored on peace and international interest, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday.

Marcos made the rema…

Benguet officials benchmark N. Samar’s investment programs

The Northern Samar provincial government has welcomed key officials from the Benguet provincial government for the benchmarking of investment initiatives in the province.

Jhon Allen Berbon, Northern Samar provincial economic development and investme…

Pertussis cases low; 750K vax doses to arrive next week: DOH

MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said pertussis cases are low nationwide, noting a gradual decline starting last May.

From 131 cases for the period of July 7 to 20, the tally went down to 77 from July 21 to Aug. 3.

The cases furthe…