PBBM boasts LuzViMin grid interconnectivity

MANILA: The interconnectivity of power grids of the three major island groups is touted as one of the critical achievements of the Marcos administration.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday th…

Cebu Pacific to launch direct Cebu-Osaka route in October

MANILA: Gokongwei-led airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) will launch direct flights between Cebu and Osaka, Japan beginning Oct. 15, becoming the first local carrier to offer services to the Japanese City via Cebu.

CEB will operate four weekly flights betwee…

Marcos: Gov’t workers’ pay hike in the works

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday announced that a four-tranche salary increase for government workers is already in the works.

During his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), Marcos said the government has already allotted a b…

GM-candidate Quizon rules PCAP Champions Tour

MANILA: Grandmaster-elect and International Master (IM) Daniel Quizon ruled the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Champions Tour at Greenhills Mall in San Juan City on Sunday.

The pride of DasmariƱas City, Cavite defeated FIDE …

Chinese hacker from Porac POGO nabbed in La Union

MANILA: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday announced the recent arrest of a Chinese computer hacker who worked a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub raided by authorities in Porac, Pampanga last month.

In a statement, BI fugitive sea…

Hospitalized flood victims in BARMM get health aid

COTABATO CITY: All hospitalized flood victims in at least four areas of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will receive assistance from the Ministry of Health (MOH).

MOH-BARMM Minister Dr. Kadil Sinolinding Jr. said on Monday…

Ajido, Jacinto triumph in Speedo sprint meet

MANILA: Jamesrey Mishael Ajido and Jerard Dominic Jacinto showed their brilliant forms to earn the Most Outstanding Swimmer awards in the Speedo Sprint Meet at the Teofilo Yldefonso pool inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) in Malate, Manil…

Ilocos Norte braces for tropical storm ‘Carina’

LAOAG CITY: Ilocos Norte residents have been bracing all day for the effects of Tropical Storm ‘Carina’ (Gaemi) as the weather disturbance continues to bring light to moderate rains in this part of Luzon.

Marcell Tabije, Ilocos Norte local disaster r…