Cebuanos to start BRT experience in June 2024

CEBU: The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is expected to be operational by the middle of this year, a local official said Wednesday.

Councilor Jerry Guardo, chair of the city council’s infrastructure committee, said the Phase 1 of the BRT projec…

SPD: No truth to escape of 3 inmates

MANILA: The Southern Police District (SPD) on Wednesday denied the circulating text message and audio recording about the alleged escape of three inmates from detention facilities within its jurisdiction.

“The actions taken by our intelligence operat…

Taiwan offers full agri scholarship to 50 Cagayan students

TUGUEGARAO CITY: Taiwan’s representative in the Philippines, Wallace Chow, has offered a full scholarship program for 50 students in Cagayan province.

Chow, representing the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines (TECO), offered the s…

Leyte bettor wins P10.9-M Lotto jackpot

MANILA: A bettor from Leyte province bagged the PHP10.9 million jackpot in Tuesday night’s Lotto 6/42 draw.

The winning number combination 22-17-01-29-11-16 carried a jackpot prize of PHP10,990,641.60 and was won by a bettor who bought a ticket in Ab…

Navotas fishers get 50 new boats, cash aids from Speaker, Tingog

MANILA: The office of Speaker Martin G. Romualdez and Tingog Party-list, led by Rep. Yedda Romualdez, on Wednesday distributed 50 brand new fishing boats and cash assistance to Navotas fishermen.

Romualdez and his wife personally funded the initiativ…

PH, UK discuss possible areas of cooperation

MANILA: Finance Secretary Ralph Recto recently met with United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to the Philippines Richard Graham and UK Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils to discuss how to deploy the UK Export Finance’s GBP4 billio…

1.7K police, volunteers to secure Panagbenga grand parades

BAGUIO: The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) on Wednesday said around 1,753 policemen, volunteers, police interns and medical personnel will provide security and medical services during the two grand Panagbenga parades on Feb. 24 to 25.

In a press co…