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.

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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, …

DSWD, CDO power firm expand assistance to 19K beneficiaries

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Northern Mindanao (DSWD-10) and the power distribution firm here launched an expanded program for 19,013 indigent residents on Friday.

Oliver Inodeo, focal person for DSWD-10 Pa…

Last-minute profit-taking hits local shares, peso nearly flat

MANILA: The local stock market shed on last-minute profit-taking, while the peso ended sideways closing this week’s trading.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped 8.92 points, or 0.13 percent, to 6,873.23. All Shares also declined 3.88 p…

PH positions as shopping powerhouse in ASEAN

MANILA: A mall operator is positioning the Philippines as the next shopping hub in Southeast Asia as more luxury fashion brands become more interested in setting up shops in the country.

Ayala Malls vice president Maria Aurora Legarda told reporters …

Water conservation measures reinforced at Army camp in Capiz

ILOILO CITY: Water conservation measures are already in place in Camp General Macario Peralta Jr., one of the biggest camps of the Philippine Army, in Jamindan, Capiz, according to the 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office (3DPAO) on Friday.

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P6-M barracks to serve male non-commissioned officers in Antique

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) will soon commence the construction of its PHP6 million, 2-story barracks for male police non-commissioned officers at its headquarters in San Jose de Buenavista following the groundb…