DILG, ULAP to cooperate on EO 41

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Benhur Abalos met with officials of the Union of Local Authorities of Philippines (ULAP) to discuss national and local cooperation in implementing Executive Order (EO) 41 of President Ferdinand R….

Death toll from Afghanistan earthquake exceeds 2,500

The death toll from Saturday’s massive earthquake that hit the northwestern part of Afghanistan has exceeded 2,500, an official said Sunday. ‘According to the officials of the Ministry of Disaster Management, the number of martyrs due to the earthquak…

Bacolod-Silay airport enforces tighter security amid threat

Personnel of the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Unit-Western Visayas have enforced tighter security measures for passengers passing through the Bacolod-Silay Airport in Negros Occidental following a bomb threat received via email by the …

Army execs reach out to bishop for peace in Negros Island

Top officials of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (ID) have reached out to San Carlos Diocese Bishop Gerardo Alminaza for strengthened collaboration in the peace and development efforts in Negros Island. In a report on Monday, the Army said…

2 Filipinos hurt in Israel-Hamas conflict: diplomat

Two Filipinos are confirmed hurt in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas group that has killed scores since the unprecedented attack last Saturday. In a television interview Monday, Philippine Embassy in Israel Deputy Chief of Mission Ant…

Soldier killed in armed encounter with NPAs in Nueva Ecija

FORT MAGSAYSAY, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija – A military personnel from the 84th Infantry (Victorious) Battalion, Philippine Army was killed following an armed encounter with the members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the hinterlands of Barangay San …

Cops pursue 2 remaining suspects in Maguindanao Sur teacher’s slay

Police authorities are hot on the trail of two remaining suspects in the killing of a public school teacher here over the weekend. In an interview on Monday, Capt. Giuseppe Tamayo, town police chief, identified the victim as Charles Darwin Candolo Fue…