BOC’s Malabon, Parañaque warehouse raids yield P3.72-B smuggled vapes

MANILA: Authorities discovered about PHP3.72 billion worth of smuggled vapes (e-cigarettes) from China during inspections of several warehouses in the cities of Parañaque and Malabon, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported on Friday.

In a statement, th…

Dengue cases in PH going down

MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said the number of dengue cases nationwide is on a downtrend.

“Based on data as of February 23, 2024, there is a notable 11 percent reduction in dengue cases nationwide observed from January 14 to 27, …

Naval Reserve Command eyes mobilization center in north Negros

MANILA: The Naval Reserve Command-Naval Reserve Center Western Visayas (NRCen-WV) of the Philippine Navy is seeking a partnership with San Carlos City in Negros Occidental for the establishment of a mobilization center in northern Negros.

Mayor Renat…

Northern localities team up to attract more tourists

Hanoi: Last year, northern localities enjoyed flourishing tourism while many destinations in this region won international awards and recognition, greatly contributing to Vietnam’s tourism development.

Vu The Binh, Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Ass…

Budget chief hails PS-DBM’s efforts to digitalize procurement system

MANILA: Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has expressed appreciation for the agency’s purchasing arm, the Procurement Service (PS), for its digitalization efforts to ensure bureaucratic efficiency and improved serv…

DepEd probes illegal sale of ‘Catch-up Fridays’ school materials

MANILA: The Department of Education (DepEd) said Friday it has begun investigating the alleged illegal sale of “Catch-up Fridays” and other school activity materials.

Catch-up Friday is a learning mechanism which aims to strengthen learners’ capacity…

Antique allocates P14.79-M for regional athletic meet

MANILA: The Antique provincial government has allocated PHP14.79 million for its athletes to the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet that will be held in Negros Occidental on May 2 to 7.

Department of Education School Division …