Bohol police seize P14.6-M shabu

Bohol anti-narcotics operatives seized an estimated PHP14.6 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust over the weekend.

The operation also led to the arrest of Guardson Abila Binarao, of Poblacion III, Tagbilaran City, who is out on bail fo…

Maharlika Investment Corp. eyes investment in renewable energy

MANILA: The Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC), which governs the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), will likely make its first investment in the renewable energy sector by the end of the year.

“I can only talk about sectors because we’ve got non-d…

Sipalay City hosts successful 1st leg of int’l open water swim circuit

The City of Sipalay in Negros Occidental got a boost in its campaign for sustainable and responsible tourism with the successful staging of the first leg of the International Open Water Swim Circuit over the weekend.

Some 146 swimmers saw action in …

‘High time’ to hike minimum wage in private sector – Legarda

MANILA: Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Monday said workers in the private sector deserve the proposed PHP100 minimum wage increase as the last legislated national wage hike was 35 years ago.

Legarda said the last legislated national wa…

Clark’s nat’l food hub to stimulate agro-industrial corridor in Luzon

The PHP8.5-billion National Food Hub at the Clark Airport Complex is expected to stimulate the food and agro-industrial corridor in the northern part of Luzon, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual said.

On Monday, Pascual…

Iloilo City mayor: Expedite reclamation projects

ILOILO CITY: Mayor Jerry Treñas wanted the proposed reclamation projects in Iloilo City fast-tracked amid the massive development here.

‘With reclamation, you can have a well-planned development. More economic activities, more employment opportunitie…

‘Avoidance and prudence’ key to eliminating plastic pollution: expert

The principle of “avoidance and prudence’ should be the motto for both individuals and states on using plastics in all aspects of life, according to a concerned academic.

Sedat Gundogdu, a marine biologist at Cukurova University in the southern Turk…