CWC to work closely with PNP, NBI to address online child sexual abuse
MANILA: The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) on Wednesday vowed to work closely with other government agencies, particularly the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), to address online child sexual a…
Over 6.6K migrants died in 2023 trying to reach Spain – report
OVIEDO: 2023 was the deadliest year on record for those trying to irregularly migrate to Spain, according to a report published Tuesday by Walking Borders, with 6,618 people losing their lives.
The vast majority of the fatalities, 6,007, occurred on …
‘Bagsakan’ center to help Antique farmers to market products
BUENAVISTA: The Barbaza Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPC) opened a consolidation center to help its members market their products.
Barbaza MPC agriculturist Jose De La Cruz, Jr., in an interview Wednesday, said the Agri-Produce Consolidation Center or …
Koronadal’ drug peddler’ falls, yields P1-M shabu
KORONADAL CITY: Police arrested an alleged big-time illegal drug peddler and seized over PHP1 million worth of shabu during an anti-drug operation here on Tuesday afternoon.
Lt. Col. Amor Mio Somine, city police director, said suspect Richie Baban 42…
Solon: Tap local gov’ts to enforce discount for seniors
MANILA: A party-list lawmaker on Tuesday said the local governments can be tapped to ensure the even implementation of the 20 percent discount for senior citizens.
Senior Citizens Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes Jr. said the role of the local Office of Senior C…
Negros Occidental to develop world-class nature resort
BACOLOD CITY: The Negros Occidental provincial government is set to develop the Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary in Murcia town into an ecological-friendly, world-class resort to boost tourist arrivals in the province.
Updates on the proposed d…
Eatery owner, son gunned down in North Cotabato
North Cotabato: An unidentified gunman shot dead a businesswoman and her son while they were busy attending to clients in the family-owned roadside eatery at noon Tuesday.
Maj. John Arvin Cambang, Pikit municipal police chief, identified the fataliti…