Appeal to free 3 sick Filipino seafarers in Yemen ‘in the works’

MANILA: The appeal for the release of the 17 Filipino crew members of the Houthi-seized MV Galaxy Leader in Yemen, especially the three who were hospitalized and are exhibiting malaria symptoms, are ‘in the works,’ the Department of Migrant Workers (D…

V-League: NU eyes No. 2; UST, UE dispute women’s lead

MANILA: UAAP champion National University guns for a second win against Emilio Aguinaldo College in the 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday.

Michaelo Buddin and Leo Aringo Jr. will spearhead the Bulldogs in the 10 a.m…

DTI vows to boost income, condition of MSMEs through digitalization

MANILA: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) had been tasked to uplift the condition and competitiveness of the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through digitalization and the use of technology, its acting chief said Saturda…

W. Visayas police boosts monitoring of coastal areas vs. smuggling

ILOILO CITY: The Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 (Western Visayas) is intensifying its monitoring of coastal areas to prevent possible smuggling activities.

In an interview on Friday, PRO-6 Director, Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, said this complies with inst…

President Marcos appoints new envoys, officials

MANILA: Malacañang on Saturday released the list of newly appointed ambassadors and officials in different government agencies.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reappointed Amable Aguiluz V as Special Envoy of the President to Japan for Trade and In…

VP Harris won enough votes to secure Democratic nomination

WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris has won enough delegate votes to secure the Democratic presidential nomination, Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Jaime Harrison announced on Friday, noting that the results are not yet official.

Th…

Manhunt launched vs. ambushers of slain MagSur vice mayor, escort

COTABATO CITY: Police authorities, backed by military troops, have launched a manhunt against gunmen who ambushed and killed a vice mayor and his police escort in Barangay Pandan, South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur, at about 5 p.m. on Friday.

Col. Roel S…