President hopes to tap Germany’s Bosch to support PUV modernization

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is hoping to get Germany’s automotive supplier Bosch to bring in new technologies in the Philippines that may support the country’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program.

During his two-day worki…

Love Boracay 2024 Sports Festival slated April 26-30

MANILA: Preparations are ongoing for the Love Boracay 2024 Sports Festival scheduled from April 26-30.

The event features eight sports, namely: beach tennis, beach volleyball, beach soccer, football, dragon boat, ultimate frisbee, pickle ball and rou…

Farmers’ coop sells cheap ‘Ramadan rice’ for fasting Muslims

COTABATO CITY: The Al-Qhalid Farmers Marketing Cooperative (AFMC) based in the former conflict-affected Mamasapano town in Maguindanao del Sur is doing charitable works for some 600 needy families by selling rice at a very affordable price, officials …

Comelec keen on tapping malls as voting hubs

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is keen on tapping anew private establishments such as malls as voting centers for the May 2025 midterm polls.

This is to minimize crowding and prevent the “wear and tear” of facilities of public schools …

Top NPA cadre, 3 others surrender in Surigao Norte

BUTUAN CITY: A top official of the Sub-Regional Committee Northland under the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the headquarters of the Army’s 30th Infantry Battalion (30IB) in Surigao del Norte, t…

541.7M cyberattacks on Congress website repelled

MANILA: House of Representatives Secretary-General Reginald Velasco said the unusual surge in internet traffic on the Congress website has been recorded on Wednesday.

He said the House’s Information and Communication Technology Service (ICTS) team re…

Newcomers Criss Cross, Maverick clash in Spikers’ Turf Open Conference

MANILA: Newcomers Criss Cross and Maverick will make their debuts in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference on Friday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

The King Crunchers will bank on veterans Ysay Marasigan, Kim Malabunga, and Vince Mangulabnan in the…