Crime rate drop, solution key in performance award for NorMin police

CAGAYAN DE ORO: The declining trend of crime rate in the Northern Mindanao region was a major factor that led to the awarding of the Performance Governance System (PGS) award for the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10).

On Monday, Philippine National …

Truck parking ban urged on NoCot highway as 1 dies, 6 hurt in mishap

MIDSAYAP: Motorists here have asked the local government Monday not to allow huge cargo trucks to park along the national highway to prevent road crashes.

The calls mounted after a van driver was killed and his six passengers were hurt when the miniv…

2 NPA rebels killed in Masbate clash with gov’t troops

LEGAZPI: Two New People’s Army (NPA) members were killed in a clash with government soldiers in Barangay Tuburan, Cawayan town in Masbate province on Monday, the Philippine Army (PA) said.

In an interview, Maj. Frank Roldan, 9th Infantry Division (9I…

BPI pioneers consumer loans for ‘green solutions’

MANILA: The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is pioneering the country’s consumer loan for “green” purchases.

The bank launched on Monday BPI Green Solutions providing solar mortgage, eco-build financing and electric vehicle (EV) financing.

In l…

Tighter measures vs. drugs in W. Visayas ports, wharves pushed

ILOILO: Operators of seaports and wharves in Western Visayas are enjoined to install and maintain operational x-ray devices and to have narcotics sniffing dogs to address the proliferation of illegal drugs in the region.

Resolution number 01, signed …

Congress tightens security following bomb threats

MANILA: Security has been heightened at the House of Representatives after some lawmakers reportedly received bomb threats, a House official said on Monday.

House Secretary-General Reginald Velasco said tighter security measures are currently enforce…

Antique IPHO warns public vs. rise in dengue cases during El Niño

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Antique Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has warned the public against the possible rise of dengue cases during the El Niño phenomenon.

Irene Duldoco, IPHO information officer, said in an interview Monday that fr…