Navy ship seizes boat carrying P28-M smuggled cigarettes off DavOcc

MANILA: The Philippine Navy (PN) on Wednesday announced that one of its patrol ships intercepted and seized a motorized banca carrying contraband cigarettes off the waters of Balut Island, Davao Occidental.

In a statement, the PN said its offshore pa…

Military beefs up PNP’s security efforts in Leyte’s 3rd District

TACLOBAN: The Philippine Army has joined the police in intensifying anti-criminality operations in Leyte’s 3rd congressional district after the recent killings of village officials.

Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir, commander of the Philippine Army’s 802nd In…

Survey sees increasing demand for Pinoys with overseas experience

MANILA: Companies in the Philippines are interested in hiring Filipino professionals with overseas experience for key leadership positions, according to the latest local salary survey by the global specialist recruitment firm Robert Walters.

Accordin…

DA exec pushes more funding for bamboo dev’t program

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging national agencies involved in advancing the government’s bamboo industry development program to commit funds to the effort to move it forward.

In an interview on Wednesday, Agriculture Undersecreta…

Boac diocese seeks prayers for 4 sick priests

MANILA: The Diocese of Boac in Marinduque province on Tuesday called on the faithful to pray for the immediate recovery of its four priests that are confined in different hospitals.

In Circular Letter No. 1-2024, Bishop Marcelino Maralit urged the pu…

High-powered firearms seized in Camsur clash with NPA

LEGAZPI CITY: Two high-powered firearms of the New People’s Army (NPA) were recovered after an encounter on Monday with government troops in Camarines Sur province.

In a report on Tuesday, Maj. Frank Roldan, 9th Infantry Division (9ID) spokesperson, …

PH Navy determining source of comms interference in WPS

MANILA: The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday said it is determining the source of interference affecting electronics and communication equipment of Filipino ships in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), noting that there has been an increase in these inciden…