PBBM to Quiboloy: No assassination plot, answer abuse allegations

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday denied the alleged assassination plot against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and urged the televangelist to ‘say his side’ about his alleged abuses.

‘Walang may gust…

Marcos says 3 deals to be inked during Australia visit

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said three agreements aimed at enhancing the Philippines and Australia’s relations will be signed during his visit to the Australian capital Canberra.

‘I anticipate an enhancement of the mutual u…

Vietnamese Doctor’s Day observed in Moscow

Moscow: The Vietnam Pharmaceutical and Medical Association (VPMA) in Russia held a ceremony in Moscow on the evening of February 27 to mark the 69th anniversary of Vietnamese Doctors’ Day.

The event offered an opportunity for the association’s member…

5 PNP colonels promoted to 1-star rank

MANILA: Five colonels of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have been promoted to brigadier generals, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said Wednesday.

Promoted to one-star rank were Colonels Florendo Gerdan Jr., Porfirio Calagan,…

Ilocos Norte steps up measures to prevent forest fires

LAOAG: Ilocos Norte province has stepped up measures to prevent the recurrence of forest fires this dry season.

Marcell Tabije, provincial disaster risk reduction and management officer, in a media interview Wednesday, said authorities from the Phili…

Bicol LGUs urged to create ordinance vs. 4Ps cash card pawning

LEGAZPI: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has urged local government units (LGUs) in the region to file, pass, and approve an ordinance penalizing the pawning of cash cards by beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang P…

Negros Occidental steps up El Niño response as crop damage hits P55M

BACOLOD: The Negros Occidental provincial government has allotted funds to mitigate the effects of the dry spell due to the El Niño weather phenomenon as damage to crops in the province reached PHP55.412 million as of Feb. 26.

A report released by th…