300 ex-rebels in Negros, Panay apply for gov’t amnesty

BACOLOD CITY: Three hundred former Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) rebels in Negros and Panay islands enrolled in the government’s amnesty program during the application period July 5 to 12, the Philippine Army 3rd Infan…

Alcantara, Thai partner win men’s doubles title in Thailand tennis

MANILA: Filipino Francis Casey Alcantara and Thai partner Maximus Jones claimed the men’s doubles title in the second leg of the ITF World Tennis Tour at Walailak University Tennis Center in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand on Saturday.

Alcantara and Jo…

Senior, PWD protection vs. scammers pushed

MANILA: A measure that will better protect senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWD) against scammers and syndicates is being pushed at the Lower House.

The bill, ‘An Act Protecting the Integrity of the Electronic Transactions of Senior Cit…

PNP chief: Emulate love, dedication of cops killed in line of duty

MANILA: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Sunday called on law enforcers to emulate love and dedication to duty and country of their comrades who died performing their jobs.

In a news release, Marbil report…

PH snares 2 golds at Asia Triathlon Jr Cup in Malaysia

MANILA: The Philippines ruled the mixed relay event for its second gold medal in the Asia Triathlon Junior Cup Kampar in Perak, Malaysia on Sunday.

The team of Matthew Justine Hermosa, Kira Ellis, Dayshaun Ramos and Samantha Corpuz finished the 375m …

House commits to prioritize admin’s proposed measures

MANILA: The House leadership on Sunday vowed to pass swiftly the 2025 proposed national budget and other remaining Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) priority bills.

In a press release, Speaker Martin Romualdez said the lower …

STILL AN OPEN CONTEST IN BERSATU ELECTIONS – RONALD

KOTA KINABALU, No motions have been submitted to keep any positions in Bersatu, especially at the highest level, uncontested for the party elections in October, said vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.

He said the names proposed by Bersatu …