DOJ directs prosecutors to be proactive in tax evasion case

MANILA: Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday ordered prosecutors handling tax evasion cases to take an active part in ensuring that charges are not dismissed.

The reminder was issued following Thursday’s filing of tax evasion charges by …

Andrei Stenin international press photo contest now accepting entriesBicycle tour connects Vietnamese, Chinese provinces

MOSCOW: The 10th annual Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest, an annual competition in honor of Rossiya Segodnya international media group photojournalist Andrei Stenin, who was killed on duty in Donbas, Ukraine in 2014, is already open for…

PNP: Online scam cases down 40% in January

MANILA: Cases of online scams in the country dropped by 40 percent in January this year, the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) said Friday.

In a statement, ACG chief Maj. Gen. Sidney Hernia said 624 cases were logged last month, …

Ilocos Norte farmers get 2 units of solar-powered irrigation system

LAOAG CITY: Some farmers in the rural villages of Pila in Laoag City and Sulbec in Pasuquin town no longer worry about paying expensive diesel to water their crops after receiving two solar-powered irrigation systems on Friday.

Crisner Lagazo, a farm…

Sipalay City showcases ‘beauty of open waters’ in int’l swim fest

BACOLOD CITY: The staging of the International Open Water Swim Circuit in Sipalay City will showcase the beauty of the open waters in the top beach destination of Negros Occidental this weekend.

On Feb. 17 and 18, the southern Negros city will host t…

Southern localities bustling with tourists during Tet holiday

Hanoi: Southern localities enjoyed a strong rise in the number of tourists during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, which signals a good year for their tourism sector.

In Ho Chi Minh City, local tourist destinations saw increases from 10-20% in the v…

Cignal, Iloilo forge title showdown in PNVF Champions League

MANILA: Unbeaten teams Cignal HD and Iloilo will dispute the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League men’s title after beating their respective semifinal opponents on Thursday night at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

Spikers Jo…