PAGASA sees low-pressure area
A low-pressure area (LPA) spotted east of the country has a minimal chance of intensifying into a tropical cyclone, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday.
BI arrests wanted Korean fugitive
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested a South Korean fugitive wanted by authorities in Seoul, South Korea for blackmail and extortion.
Higaonon farmers harassed, says group
The Kalumbay Regional Lumad Organization (KRLO) has scored the agribusiness firm A. Brown Co. Inc. (ABCI) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for harassing Higaonon farmers in Opol, Misamis…
Filipinos subjected to racist comments
ilipinos are reportedly being subjected to racist comments by the people of New Zealand because of the massive oil spill caused by the grounding of a Filipino-manned ship, according to…
Pupil found dead in classroom
A Grade V pupil was found dead last Thursday by his classmates inside their classroom in Dasmariñas, Cavite, a belated police report said.
451 CV workers get aid
Some 451 workers around Central Visayas are set to benefit from over P2 million in livelihood assistance released by the Department of Labor and Employment to 10 community-based enterprises (CBE’s)…
50% discount for Pinoy centenarians
A measure granting 50 percent discount and value-added tax exemption on the sale of goods and services to Filipino centenarians or those persons 100 years of age or above has…
Dam rehab to start soon
The rehabilitation of Angat Dam is about to start after the Memorandum of Agreement as well as the contract between the two consultant companies regarding the Angat Dam and Dyke…
Northrail finished in 5 years
The proposed multi-billion-peso Manila-Clark Northrail project will be finished in 60 months or five years, well past the current six-year tenure of President Benigno S. Aquino III which began in…
Open pit mining accepted globally
The opposition to open pit mining is not shared by countries in which it is the accepted method for extracting minerals. A review of mining literature showed that more than…
Secure MILF conflict areas – Dimaporo
Lanao del Norte Rep. Imelda Q. Dimaporo has asked the government to secure the conflict areas of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) following the encounter in Basilian recently where…
Youth commits suicide inside mall
A depressed youth committed suicide by jumping from a high 4th level area of a mall in this town, police said Friday.
Ilocos Norte cattle trader murdered
A cattle trader died after he was shot by still unidentified armed individuals in a forested area at barangay Sta. Catalina here Thursday.
JIL prayer movement launch set
The Jesus is Lord (JIL) Church Worldwide will launch a prayer movement called “God Bless the Philippines” on October 28. Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva, founder and spiritual director of the…
Suspected drug pusher kills cop
A plainclothes intelligence operative died in a gun scuffle with a drug pushing suspect whom he tried to arrest during an anti-drug operation last Thursday on Pogi St., Barangay Niog…
BI deports 4 wanted Taiwanese
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) deported four alien fugitives wanted by authorities in Taipei for serious crimes, it was learned yesterday. Immigration Commissioner Ricardo A. David Jr. said the foreigners…
