MANILA: A joint inspection by various government agencies has resulted in the confiscation of PHP1.63 million worth of agricultural products without necessary permits, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported on Monday.
In a statement, Customs Commission…
MANILA: Gokongwei-led airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) is launching daily flights between Clark, Pampanga and Tagbilaran, Bohol starting Oct. 21, further strengthening its hub in Central Luzon.
“This new route supports our commitment to provide every ‘Juan…
MANILA: Voters approved the creation of a new barangay (village) in the town of Barobo in Surigao del Sur province, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday.
In a statement, the poll body said a total of 1,445 voters favored the measure w…
MANILA: A special voters’ registration for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) is being held at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP), the Bureau of Corrections (Bucor) said Monday.
Bureau of Corrections Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. said there…
MANILA: The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced Monday that the power rate in its franchise areas increased by PHP0.0327 per kilowatt hour in August to PHP11.6339 per kWh from PHP11.6012 per kWh rate in July.
‘For residential customers consum…
From the “city of lights” to the heart of Hollywood, the Paris Olympic Games concluded with the traditional passing of torch to the next Summer Olympics host, Los Angeles.
The spectacular celebration of the 33rd Summer Olympics began with the face o…
ANKARA: Authorities have evacuated over 80,000 people in southwest China following massive rains and flash floods in the region, state media said on Sunday.
Intense rains have pummeled several cities and prefectures in Sichuan province since Friday, …
MANILA: Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday gave his support to the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) recalibrated strategy to focus more on the sources and supply chains of illegal drugs instead of street-level pushers and users.
Esc…
MANILA: The Philippine government should now be preparing on filing legal cases against China before an international court following the “dangerous and provocative actions” of People’s Liberation Army Air Force against a Philippine Air Force aircraft…