Hunt on vs. killers of IP village councilor in Maguindanao Sur

COTABATO: Police are now tracking down two gunmen on a motorcycle who ambushed and killed a village councilor representing the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in Datu Hoffer town, Maguindanao del Sur, on Monday afternoon.

Lt. Albert Pansoy, town police chie…

Military ops yield wins vs. DI, NPA remnants in NorMin

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Two separate military operations in the Northern Mindanao Region have yielded significant wins against the communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and Dawlah Islamiya – Maute Group (DI-MG) remnants.

On Tuesday, the Army’s 48th Infant…

DOJ witness protection program posts 95% success rate in 2023

MANILA: The government’s program for protecting state witnesses crucial in prosecuting criminal cases has exceeded its performance target for 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday.

In a statement, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla …

P5.5-M Albay swine project to boost hog supply, farmers’ income

LEGAZPI: A farmers’ group assisted by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Albay town will soon start contributing to the supply of pork in the province after receiving a PHP5.5-million swine production grant from the national government through…

NFA, group: Subsidized rice in markets good option for consumers

MANILA: The National Food Authority (NFA) and a consumer group on Tuesday said the availability of subsidized rice in local markets shall serve as a beneficial option for consumers.

This came shortly after the House of Representatives reviewed the im…

Senator lauds LTFRB’s move to ease initial requirements for PUVMP

MANILA: Senator Francis Tolentino on Tuesday lauded the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for giving drivers and operators a big ‘breathing room’ as the deadline for the consolidation of public utility vehicles (PUVs) had en…

Gov’t to ramp measures to address inflation

MANILA: Economic managers will meet officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to ramp up government interventions to better address food inflation.

“Our next economic managers meeting will be with the DA so we can focus on food inflation,” Fina…