Comelec: Premature campaigning ban includes celebrities

MANILA: Movie and television personalities who are would-be public servants will not be allowed to appear on television, films, and social media once the Commission on Elections (Comelec) implements the ban on premature campaigning for the May 2025 mi…

Cebu, developer ink deal to develop 1.4-hectare property

CEBU CITY: Cebu’s provincial government turned over to a private developer a 1.4-hectare prime property along Gov. Cuenco Avenue in Barangay Apas, which will be home to a mixed-use business park to be implemented through a public-private partnership.

PH, US announce P1.15-B partnership vs. tuberculosis

MANILA: The Philippines and the United States have agreed to put up PHP1.15 billion in additional funding to combat the threat of tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines, the US Embassy in Manila said Friday.

The funding consists of PHP550 million from …

New Davao top cop to enhance modern policing practices

DAVAO CITY: The new Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director has vowed to integrate and enhance modern policing initiatives in the city.

Col. Richard Bad-Ang replaced Col. Alberto Lupaz on Friday as the new DCPO chief.

In his speech, Bad-Ang vowed t…

Samsung keen to supply PH digitization initiatives

MANILA: The local unit of Korean electronics firm Samsung sees great opportunity in the Philippines, especially in business-to-business (B2B) solutions, with the country’s ongoing digitalization efforts.

In an interview with Samsung Electronics Phili…