PDEA-BARMM nets P18.3-M shabu since Jan. 1

COTABATO CITY: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) seized PHP18.3 million worth of shabu drugs from Jan. 1 to Feb. 14, an official here said Friday.

Agent Jocelyn Mary, PDEA-BARMM spokespers…

Numerous spring festivals kick-off in northern region

Hanoi: A series of large-scale spring festivals kicked off on February 15 (the sixth day of the first lunar month) in many northern localities.

Thousands of Buddhist followers and tourists nationwide flocked to the Huong Son landscape complex in Huon…

DepEd: More trainings to strengthen MATATAG curriculum implementation

MANILA: The Department of Education (DepEd) will continue to train instructional leaders to ensure the proper implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum.

In the coming weeks, the trainings to be led by the central office will be rolled out in regions, …

Giving actual bags of rice to 4Ps recipients ‘not feasible’ – DSWD

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) stands by its earlier remark that giving out cash grants is more practical and efficient compared to giving actual bags of rice worth PHP600 per month to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Progr…

Vietnamese community in Thailand’s Udon Thani celebrate Tet

Bangkok: Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) living, working and studying in Udon Thani province of Thailand gathered in a get-together on February 15 to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.

The event was held by the management board of the Ho Chi Minh…

San Sebastian, Perpetual share lead in NCAA juniors basketball

MANILA: San Sebastian College and University of Perpetual Help Dalta System registered easy victories on Friday to share the lead in the NCAA Season 99 juniors basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.

Ruvic Danag scored 18 …

Kenyan runner who broke 4 world marks in record time passes away at 72

NAIROBI: Kenyan athletics legend Henry Rono, who broke four world records in a span of only 81 days in 1978, died Thursday at the age of 72.

Athletics Kenya (AK), the governing body for the sport, said in a statement that Rono, who specialized in lon…