Category: General

500 NIA-assisted farmers in Albay get gov’t livelihood aid

LEGAZPI CITY: At least 500 farmers assisted by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Bicol have been included and provided with additional livelihood through the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers or TUPAD, a prog…

PAOCC on Guo’s exit: ‘Somebody dropped the ball’

MANILA: The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is convinced that ‘somebody dropped the ball’ that allowed dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo to leave the country ‘illegally’ and without the government’s knowledge.

Guo, despite being t…

Fighting Maroons triumph over Lady Warriors in V-League

MANILA: University of the Philippines defeated University of the East, 25-15, 25-16, 25-22, to improve its record in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday.

Kianne Louise Olongo led the Fighting Maroons wit…

MIAA: Public can’t be restricted from taking photos in airports

MANILA: The head of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Wednesday said stringent security measures are implemented at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) but the public cannot be restricted from taking photos or videos.

“We are…

P2.8-M bill deposits returned to qualified city consumers

ILOILO CITY: The distribution utility in this city has released PHP2.8 million in refunds to 685 eligible customers since it started returning bill deposits in May 2023.

‘As of the latest count, 685 customers have successfully processed and received …