Urban development forum shapes future of Da Nang, Yokohama

Da Nang: In a joint effort to address urban development challenges, authorities of Da Nang City and leaders of Japan’s Yokohama city convened the 12th urban development forum in the Vietnamese central city on January 16.

Their discussions covered a r…

Senate stand: Yes to economic changes, no to political provisions

MANILA: The resolution to amend the economic provisions of the Constitution will liberalize the public services, educational institution and advertising industries.

Liberalizing the three sectors will allow foreign corporations or individuals to ente…

QCPD ‘deeply’ sorry over leaked video of actor’s death

MANILA: The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) apologized Tuesday for the leak of the video that showed veteran actor Ronaldo Valdez moments after his death in December last year.

QCPD chief Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan acknowledged the lapses committe…

Bike patrollers boost police presence in Albay

LEGAZPI CITY: The Police Regional Office 5 (Bicol) sees strengthened police visibility in Albay province after the launch of the Bike Patrol Unit on Tuesday.

In an interview, PRO5 Regional Director Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon said using bicycles enables a…

Negros Occidental eyes purchase of P10-M worth of rabies vaccines

BACOLOD: The Negros Occidental provincial government is planning to procure PHP10 million worth of anti-rabies shots this year to vaccinate 70 percent of the dog population in the province.

Dr. Placeda Lemana, head of the Provincial Veterinary Office…

Gun-toting cop in QC bar dismissed from service

MANILA: The police officer who had been charged with firing his handgun during a confrontation with another customer in a bar in Quezon City last November has been dismissed from the service, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda…

PAL to add Manila-Cebu-Borongan flights starting July

TACLOBAN CITY: The city government announced on Monday that flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) would be adding more flights from Manila and Cebu to Borongan starting July 3 this year.

The announcement was made following the signing of the memoran…