Category: General

DFA still working with DOJ on cancellation of Guo’s passport

MANILA: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is still working with relevant agencies on Malacañang’s order to cancel the passport of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Friday.

The Office of the Presiden…

NPA couple killed in central Negros clash

BACOLOD CITY: Two key remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) in central Negros died in a clash with troops of the Philippine Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Thursday.

In a report, the…

PH, Brazil sign deals on education, technical cooperation

MANILA: The governments of the Philippines and Brazil on Friday signed two deals to boost their exchanges on education and technical cooperation.

Visiting Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo signed the…

Fajardo, Hopson score monster games in SMB, Converge’s wins

MANILA: Six-foot-10 Cebuano behemoth June Mar Fajardo was dominant in San Miguel Beermen’s season opener as they held off Phoenix Fuel Masters, 111-107, in their PBA Governors’ Cup battle on Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City…

Fall armyworms infestation spread to 22 LGUs in NegOr

DUMAGUETE CITY: The fall armyworm infestation in Negros Oriental province has already spread to 22 of the 25 towns and cities in the province, a Department of Agriculture (DA) official said Wednesday.

Alejandro Rafal, DA-Provincial Agriculture Techno…

Ombudsman orders 1-yr suspension vs. Mandaue City mayor

CEBU CITY: Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes was ordered suspended for one year without pay for grave misconduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.

The suspension stemmed from a case filed against Cortes for the illegal appointment of Cam…