HCM City, Son La join UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

Paris: Ho Chi Minh City and Son La city in the northern mountainous province of the same name have joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) as announced by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)…

DPWH: Kennon Road partially closed for repairs starting Feb. 19

MANILA: The Kennon Road in Benguet province, a major thoroughfare plied by motorists going to parts of Northern Luzon, would be partially closed to traffic starting Feb. 19.

In an advisory Thursday, the Department of Public Works and Highways-Cordill…

PVL innovates, sets 1st rookie draft

MANILA: The Premier Volleyball League is implementing a new fair play recognition system in the All-Filipino Conference which will kick off on Feb. 20 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.

Players who voluntarily acknowledge a block touch or a net touch …

1.8K Legazpi fishers affected by ‘amihan’ receive gov’t aid

LEGAZPI CITY: A total of 1,824 fisherfolk who could not venture out into the sea due to risks posed by the prevailing northeast monsoon or “amihan” received food packs from the city government during three days of distribution activities from Feb. 13-…

NPA leader, 4 others yield in Agusan Norte

BUTUAN CITY: Five communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels, including a platoon leader, surrendered to soldiers in the Agusan del Norte town of Buenavista, a military official said Thursday.

In a statement, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Balingao, the Army’s 23rd …

DSWD calls for stronger support to promote digital safety of children

MANILA: A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has called for full implementation of the law to protect children against online sexual abuse or exploitation.

DSWD Undersecretary for International Affairs, and Att…

Laguna’s 7th most wanted nabbed while getting police clearance

CALAMBA CITY: The 7th most wanted person in this province was arrested by lawmen while trying to secure a police clearance in the municipality of Bay.

Col. Gauvin Mel Unos, acting provincial police director, on Thursday, identified the suspect as ‘Ge…