Quezon town acquires new ambulances, assures residents of free use

SARIAYA: Emergency services have become more accessible for residents of this town with the municipal government’s purchase of five new ambulances and a pick-up truck for local firefighters.

During Monday’s flag-raising ceremonies and blessing of the…

Coconut-rich MisOr celebrates 94th anniversary, ‘Kuyamis’ festival

CAGAYAN DE ORO: The inauguration of a PHP150-million coconut processing plant will be part of Misamis Oriental’s celebration of its 94th founding anniversary and Kuyamis Festival.

“Kuyamis” is a local term for young coconut that is abundant in the pr…

Stringent security measures ready for CDO ‘Black Nazarene’

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Jamming of cellular phone signals and police visibility will be observed in this city’s celebration of the Feast of Black Nazarene on Tuesday.

Col. Wilbur Salaguste, chief of operations and management of the Police Regional Offic…

Korean firm declared eligible for 2025 poll automation project

MANILA: The technical working group (TWG) of the Commission on Elections-Special Bids and Awards Committee (Comelec-SBAC) has declared eligible the lone bidder in the Lease of Full Automation System with Transparency Audit/Count (FASTrAC) project for …

Task force to secure Cebu City’s landmark on Sinulog

CEBU CITY: The Task Force Sinulog will place the uptown area near the landmark Fuente Osmeña Rotunda up to the known beer house hub on Gen. Maxilom Ave. or old Mango Ave. under a special concern zone to maintain peace and order during the Sinulog cele…

Palace directive strengthens CPD mandate to tackle population issues

MANILA : The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) assured on Monday that the Philippine Population and Development Plan of Action (PPD-POA), approved by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in November 2023, is being implemented by national gov…

Measures sought to remove difficulties for enterprises in Vinh Long

Vinh Long: A variety of solutions were proposed to remove difficulties facing businesses operating in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long at a dialogue held by the provincial People’s Committee on January 8.

Representatives from businesses engaged…