Over 4.4M Filipinos to benefit from P106-B allocation for 4Ps

MANILA: More than 4.4 million members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will benefit from the PHP106.335-billion allocation for the program for 2024, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Tuesday.

In a statement, the DBM s…

PCG Facebook page hacked

MANILA: The Facebook page of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has been hacked Monday, with the PCG working with Meta, the company behind Facebook, to regain page access.

In a statement Tuesday, PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo said recove…

Boac diocese seeks prayers for 4 sick priests

MANILA: The Diocese of Boac in Marinduque province on Tuesday called on the faithful to pray for the immediate recovery of its four priests that are confined in different hospitals.

In Circular Letter No. 1-2024, Bishop Marcelino Maralit urged the pu…

Navotas court convicts cop of homicide over teen’s killing

MANILA: The Navotas Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Tuesday convicted one of six dismissed police officers of homicide over the death of 17-year-old Jerhode ‘Jemboy’ Baltazar in a case of mistaken identity.

In a 44-page decision, RTC Branch 286 Judge P…

2 bettors from N. Ecija, Manila to split P70.8-M Mega Lotto jackpot

MANILA: Two bettors from Nueva Ecija and Metro Manila would split the PHP70.8 million jackpot from Monday night’s Mega Lotto 6/45 draw.

In an advisory Tuesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the winning combination 29-07-09-20-…

Vietnam becomes favourite destination for Chinese tourists in early 2024

HCM City: Vietnam has gained traction as a leading destination for Chinese holiday-makers, digital travel platform Agoda reported on February 27.

Accordingly, the number of searches from China for Vietnam during the recent Lunar New Year 2024 almost …

Cloud seeding ops in Cagayan Valley successful amid El Niño

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Tuesday the successful cloud seeding operations (CSOps) in the Cagayan Valley Region.

In a statement, the DA Regional Field Office (RFO) 2 said the first operation caused light and moderate rains in…