DENR checks TCO compliance of resort built within Chocolate Hills
MANILA: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) in Bohol to check whether a resort built within the vicinity of the famous Chocolate Hills failed to comply …
3 weather systems to bring isolated rains
MANILA: Cloudy skies with isolated rains will prevail over several parts of the country due to the shear line, the northeast monsoon or ‘amihan,’ and the easterlies, the weather bureau said Wednesday.
In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheri…
DOTr in talks with aerospace firm for carbon removal initiative
MANILA: Negotiations between the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and giant aerospace firm Airbus are underway for a potential collaboration on carbon removal initiative, Malacañang said Wednesday.
The ongoing talks were discussed during President…
DSWD provides P357-K aid to armed conflict-affected families in CamSur
LEGAZPI CITY: The Department of Social Welfare and Development 5 (DSWD-Bicol) distributed PHP357,000 worth of assistance to families affected by the recent clash between government troops and the New People’s Army (NPA) in Camarines Sur.
In an interv…
Negros Oriental’s fire incidents alarming, says BFP official
DUMAGUETE CITY: The Bureau of Fire Protection chief in Negros Oriental has sounded the alarm over the continued rise in the number of fire incidents in the province during the first quarter of the year.
The province has recorded 64 fire incidents, st…
Estrada seeks probe into Chinese ships dredging in Zambales
MANILA: Senator Jinggoy Estrada filed a resolution Wednesday seeking to investigate the reported dredging activities of Chinese vessels in Zambales.
Estrada is worried that the activities could have a significant impact on the lives of Zambales resid…
DOJ okays release of 97 PDLs
MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the release of 97 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) who have served at least four decades behind bars, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said Wednesday.
The release of these inmates, who were gran…