Cebu province reiterates call to return church pulpit panels

CEBU: Cebu reiterated its request for the immediate return of the four pulpit panels of Boljoon town’s church, citing the cultural value that the provincial government protects.

In a press conference Tuesday, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the first …

DOTr: Right-of-way body to hasten land acquisition for rail projects

MANILA: The committee created to streamline the process of land acquisition will accelerate big-ticket rail projects in the country due to several right-of-way (ROW) challenges of such projects.

In a statement on Tuesday, Department of Transportation…

Baguio City eyes P2-M annual allotment for small business support fund

BAGUIO: The city government aims to allocate PHP2 million annually as a support fund for the micro and small enterprises, Councilor Rocky Aliping said Tuesday.

In an interview, he said small businesses have the potential to stimulate economic growth,…

PCG to boost cybersecurity after 2nd Facebook hack

MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to conduct another hardware check with information technology (IT) experts to strengthen its cybersecurity measures after the second hacking of its Facebook page within the year.

In a statement on Tuesd…

Centino defends foreign aid provision in EO 57

MANILA: Presidential Assistant for Maritime Concerns Gen. Andres Centino on Tuesday defended the provision under the newly-signed Executive Order No. 57, allowing foreign aid to beef up the Philippines’ maritime defense.

In an interview on the sideli…

Wanted NPA rebel falls in Butuan City

BUTUAN: A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel wanted for several crimes was arrested in Barangay Libertad here, the police confirmed on Tuesday.

Brig. Gen. Kirby John Kraft, director of the Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region, said ‘Gamay,’ 35, of …

PRUBSN FETES COMMUNITY THROUGH CELEBRATING NATURE, SUSTAINING LIFE CAMPAIGN

KUALA LUMPUR, Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad (PruBSN), through the ‘Merayakan Alam, Melestarikan Kehidupan’ (celebrating nature, sustaining life) campaign, has launched various initiatives in applying the values of sustainability and corporate social …