Over P112-M infra projects to boost tourism in 5th class Cebu island

CEBU: Over PHP112 million worth of infrastructure projects in the 5th-class island of Pilar will boost economic and tourism activity, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said Wednesday.

The project is aligned with the aggressive efforts of the provincial gover…

Cops return P1.1M cash to families of road mishap victims

DUMAGUETE: Police authorities returned more than PHP 1.135 million in cash to the families of victims in the tragic road mishap that claimed the lives of 15 livestock buyers in Barangay Bulwang, Mabinay town in Negros Oriental on Wednesday.

Lt. Steph…

DOJ, PCG ink pact on mutual capacity dev’t programs

MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) entered into a memorandum of understanding aimed at improving maritime law enforcement.

Prosecutor General (PG) Benedicto Malcontento and PCG commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil G…

Panagbenga posts record-breaking float participants with 33

BAGUIO CITY: The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation, Inc. (BFFFI) said Thursday 33 floats are joining the flower float parade on Sunday, with 29 floats competing in various categories.

Anthony de Leon, Executive Committee chair, said the number of ent…

700 reams of smuggled cigarettes seized in Northern Samar port

TACLOBAN: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) intercepted on Tuesday at least 700 reams of undocumented cigarettes at the Santa Clara port in Allen, Northern Samar.

In an updated report sent to reporters Wednesday, the PCG said the personnel from the Co…

3 NPA rebels killed, 4 gov’t troopers hurt in northern Negros clash

BACOLOD: Renewed skirmishes claimed the lives of three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and wounded four government troopers in the hinterlands of Escalante City, Negros Occidental, the Philippine Army reported Thursday.

The series of clashes, which st…

DOH Bicol issues warning vs. diseases caused by El Niño

LEGAZPI: The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Bicol on Thursday urged the public to follow measures to prevent El Niño-related health issues.

In an advisory, DOH-Bicol warned that besides heat-related issues, prolonged …