Vendor arrested for abducting girl
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City Police Office arrested a 27-year-old vendor for allegedly kidnapping an 11-year-old Grade 6 student here last Thursday. Baguio police chief Police Col. Allen Rae…
DENR seeks to protect Cagayan’s white beach
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) will be crafting a comprehensive management plan to ensure the protection and sustainability of Nangaramoan…
PH ready for possible COVID-19 pandemic
The Department of Health (DoH) expressed preparedness in dealing for the likelihood of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) of becoming a pandemic. “So far, the way it is, our preparedness, readiness…
QC lifts order vs MRT station construction
The Quezon City government has lifted the cease-and-desist order it issued against the construction of the Metro Rail Transit 7 Quezon Memorial Circle station following approval of its new design.…
Sotto: No rush in ABS-CBN franchise grant
Senate President Vicente Sotto III assured on Saturday that the Upper Chamber will not rush the grant of an extended franchise to ABS-CBN or any other organizations. In a statement,…
Results of PNP, Ateneo study on cop image out tomorrow
By AARON RECUENCO The Philippine National Police has been suffering image problems before the public despite its big accomplishments. The 205,000-strong PNP will know the reason why tomorrow. The PNP…
Longer days ahead – PAGASA
The days will begin to last longer and nights get shorter after the vernal equinox on March 20, the day that daylight and darkness are almost of equal length. According…
DoT defers PH-wide mall sale over virus
By ANALOU DE VERA The Department of Tourism has postponed the month-long nationwide mall sale scheduled to start today due to the alarming rise in novel coronavirus cases worldwide. Tourism…
Senate eyes VFA amendments
The Senate might make necessary amendments on the provisions of the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States once the Supreme Court favors its authority to assert its…
2 hurt, 200 families lose homes in Parañaque fire
Two persons were injured and about 200 families lost their homes in a fire that hit a residential area in Parañaque City last Friday. Injured were identified as Drew Bautista,…
Ormoc bans sand, gravel export
TACLOBAN CITY – To conserve the quarry resources of Ormoc City, Mayor Richard Gomez has issued an executive order banning the export of sand and gravel outside the city and…
Army deploys new battalion in Rizal
A new battalion of the Philippine Army was positioned in Rizal as the military aims to deliver the final blow against insurgents in Southern Luzon. Major Gen. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos…
LPA trough to bring rains over Mindanao
By ELLALYN RUIZ The trough or extension of a low-pressure area is not expected to become a tropical cyclone but may bring scattered rain showers over Mindanao this weekend. Philippine…
NPA head extort officer killed in Bukidnon clash
By MARTIN SADONGDONG Government troops killed an alleged head extortion officer of a New People's Army unit in Bukidnon in an encounter last Friday. Lt. Col. Oscar Partuza, commanding officer…
We have to move on – Guiao
BY WAYLON GALVEZ Hours before the formal announcement of the approved three-team trade, NLEX conducted its meet and greet for its fans and among the players present at the…
San Juan, Manila near Chooks-MPBL North division finals
San Juan banked on Mike Ayonayon while Manila leaned on Carlo Lastimosa to down their rivals on Friday and move closer toward a North division finals tussle in the Chooks-to-Go…
