PBBM: PH to remain responsible neighbor in maintaining reg’l peace

The Philippines will continue to be a responsible neighbor by working to ensure peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific Region guided by the rules-based international order, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said during a meeting with Ame…

9 quake death toll being validated: NDRRMC

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday said the number of deaths being validated following the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked Mindanao on Nov. 17 has climbed to nine.

In its 8 a.m. report, the NDRRMC sai…

Heavy rains trigger class suspension in parts of E. Visayas

Several local government units in Eastern Visayas suspended classes on Monday as incessant rains caused flooding in low-lying communities.

Northern Samar Governor Edwin Ongchuan ordered the suspension of classes at all levels for both public and pri…

DSWD-Cordillera pushes for anti-violence program in gov’t agencies

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD – CAR) is pushing for the Men Opposed to Violence Against Women and their Children Everywhere (MOVE) program in all government agencies, state universities, and…

Jeepney driver arrested over P2.4-M shabu

A 44-year-old jeepney driver who reportedly moonlights as a drug courier was arrested Sunday afternoon during a buy-bust operation in Bingawan, Iloilo.

Menandro Jelilang, a resident of Barangay San Miguel Ilaya, Tapaz, Capiz, yielded 14 sachets of s…

PBBM aims to make PH a tech hub with young, talented workforce

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed optimism on Sunday (Monday local time) about the Philippines’ potential as a technological hub, capitalizing on available technological advancements and aided by the country’s young and talented workforce.

DAR-Caraga opens condonation response desks for ARBs

The Department of Agrarian Reform in the Caraga Region (DAR-13) simultaneously launched Condonation Response Desks (CORDs) across the region on Monday for the efficient implementation of the Republic Act (RA) 11953, or the New Agrarian Emancipation A…