MANILA: Members of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) nabbed two Chinese nationals during an anti-human trafficking operation inside a suspected illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facility in Pampanga province on Tue…
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Police ops net almost P1-M drugs in Davao Region
DAVAO CITY: Authorities in the Davao Region seized nearly PHP1 million worth of illegal drugs in 24-hour operations, the Police Regional Office (PRO-11) reported Wednesday.
In a statement, PRO-11 said the nine drug-related operations -carried out bet…
PH to expand maritime cooperative activity with other allies
MANILA: The Philippines will expand its “maritime cooperative activities” (MCA) with Japan, Australia, and other friendly nations, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. said on Tuesday.
“We will also bolster maritime …
P182-M flood mitigation structure completed in Pangasinan
MALASIQUI: A flood mitigation structure worth PHP182.6 million is expected to protect houses of residents and agricultural lands in Barangay Kita-Kita in Balungao town, Pangasinan following its completion this year.
In a statement issued on Wednesday…
EU releases P76M for flood victims in Mindanao
MANILA: The European Union (EU) has released EUR1.2 million or PHP76 million in humanitarian aid for victims of the floods that hit Mindanao over the past month.
In a statement dated July 30, the EU Delegation in Manila said the funding would help ad…
Starbucks’ sales decline for 2nd consecutive quarter
ISTANBUL: US-based coffeehouse chain Starbucks saw its sales decrease for the second consecutive quarter, according to its financial results statement released Tuesday.
“Global comparable store sales declined 3 percent, driven by a 5 percent decline …