A Catholic prelate has warned the public against a group asking for donations for their supposed missionary work. Ozamiz Archbishop Martin Jumoad said the group ‘Filipino Katolico Missionary’ is not connected with the Catholic Church. ‘Do not be decei…
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said public support is essential to support government efforts to mitigate the impacts of El Niño which is expected to hit the country in the later part of the year. This, as government agencies continue to finalize a…
One of the two low pressures areas (LPAs) monitored by the weather bureau would likely develop into a tropical cyclone within 24 to 48 hours. The two weather disturbances have no direct effect on any part of the country yet but there is a high chance …
The town hall in Silistra, Northeastern Bulgaria, will purchase a passenger catamaran, reinforce the bank and build a ramp providing access for small vessels to the river bank under a EU project, Deputy Mayor Miroslav Todorov. Nearly EUR 2 million wil…
A fire that gutted the iconic Manila Central Post Office in Liwasang Bonifacio on May 22 was purely accidental in nature, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) said, citing a Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) report. In a statement late Monday, th…
The Philippines and Israel are pushing for the direct flights between the two countries and elevating their partnership in agriculture and water sectors, Malacañang said on Tuesday. The plan to enhance cooperation between Manila and Tel Aviv was discu…
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fast-tracking the construction of various infrastructures, particularly flood control structures in Nueva Ecija province. DPWH Regional Director Roseller Tolentino said on Tuesday that officials fr…
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday filed criminal charges against 35 individuals before the Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with the sinking of the M/T Princess Empress off Naujan town in Oriental Mindoro province on Feb. …
The city government here is strictly monitoring the actions of Victorias Milling Company (VMC) on the water and air pollution caused by the molasses spill involving the country’s largest producer of refined sugar last May 5. Mayor Javier Miguel Benite…
The Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative II (NORECO II) will be collecting an additional Universal Charge-Missionary Electrification (UC-ME) Rate from its consumers starting in its next billing cycle to recover a shortfall of more than PHP4.8 billion …