Basilan solon asks Napocor to condone power firm’s P3.4-B debt

MANILA: Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan Lone District Rep. Mujiv Hataman on Tuesday asked the National Power Corporation (Napocor) to condone the whopping PHP3.4 billion debt of the Basilan Electric Cooperative (Baselco).

Hataman made the request …

PNP chief orders sustained illegal drug campaign in Western Visayas

ILOILO CITY: Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. has ordered a sustained campaign against illegal drugs in Western Visayas under the leadership of newly installed Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) acting regional director Brig. Gen…

Deputy PM calls for press agencies’ solidarity for development

Hanoi: Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang called on press agencies to promote solidarity and strong bond for mutual development while attending a New-Year press conference in Hanoi on February 20.

The event was jointly held by the Communist Party o…

Temporary halt on PhilHealth premiums for minimum wage earners sought

MANILA: Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo has filed a resolution urging the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to temporarily suspend premium contributions for all minimum wage earners pending review of benefits expansion and contributions…

PBBM vows ‘nurturing environment’ for Filipino artists

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured the Filipino artists of a ‘nurturing environment’ where they can realize their full potential.

During the 16th Ani ng Dangal Awards at the Metropolitan Theater in the City of Manila, Marcos…

DOE assures sufficient energy supply during El Niño season

MANILA: The Department of Energy (DOE) said the country has sufficient energy supply during the El Niño season which is expected to continue until the summer month of May.

DOE Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella said ‘the power situation is not …

2 Iranian nationals nabbed for ‘budol-budol’ in Negros Oriental

DUMAGUETE CITY: Police operatives arrested Tuesday afternoon two Iranian nationals for allegedly engaging in ‘budol-budol’ or swindling activities here.

A report by the Highway Patrol Team (HPT) identified the suspects as Nejat Shakeri Fard, 56, and …