BFP-Antique steps up campaign on exit drill at homes

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has stepped up its campaign on Exit Drill in the Home (EDITH) during its two-day open house for learners, aiming to raise awareness of appropriate responses amid the increasing fire incidents…

NPA leader suspect in 5 police officers’ death in CamNorte arrested

LEGAZPI CITY: The Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 (Bicol) arrested a leader of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) who has been implicated in the attack on a police detachment in Labo town, Camarines Norte province thre…

Western Visayas gets P92.3-M El Niño response projects

ILOILO CITY: Seventeen municipalities in Western Visayas stand to benefit from the Project Local Adaptation to Water Access (LAWA) and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished (BINHI) funded with PHP92.32 million as part …

Ensure roadworthiness during Holy Week travels, LTO-Bicol reminds

LEGAZPI CITY: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Bicol is set to activate its “Oplan Ligtas Biyahe for Semana Santa 2024” to ensure the safety of motorists, travelers, and commuters for the observance of Holy Week.

In an interview on Thursday, L…

Army verifying identity of slain N. Samar rebel before burial

TACLOBAN CITY: The Philippine Army assured proper burial for a New People’s Army fighter who was killed in a clash with soldiers on the outskirts of Palapag, Northern Samar.

His identity is being verified by authorities.

‘The male fighter is in his …

Vietnam, US offer training on sustainable rare earth development

Hanoi: The Vietnam Geological Department (VGD) and the US Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources partnered to host a technical training session on economic geology and mineral resource reserve valuation methods in Hanoi on March 21.

This ev…

DepEd intensifies vaping ban implementation in schools

MANILA: The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday said it has intensified its efforts to end vaping within school premises, including prohibiting the selling and promotion of the product within a school’s 100-meter radius.

In a television inter…