Sorsogon provides P15-M aid to 5 isolated coastal villages

LEGAZPI: The provincial government of Sorsogon has started to provide financial assistance to geographically isolated and disadvantaged island villages.

A total of PHP15 million will be disbursed to five coastal villages in three towns of the provinc…

OceanaGold sees higher gold, copper production in H2 2024

MANILA: Listed mining firm OceanaGold Philippines Inc. is expected to have higher gold and copper production in the second half of the year, its parent firm said on Tuesday.

“So we see quarter three will be stronger than quarter two and quarter four …

5 foreigners, 24 Filipinos arrested in Cavite scam hub

MANILA: The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) reported on Tuesday the arrest of five foreign nationals operating an online scam hub in a Cavite suburb.

The NBI Cybercrime Division arrested Chinese Shang Guan Jian Bao, Guan Pei Hong and Masi Yi, …

Leptospirosis cases up by 17%: DOH

MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday the number of reported leptospirosis cases nationwide has increased by 17 percent in the past two weeks.

A total of 255 new leptospirosis cases were logged from July 21 to Aug. 3 after the onslaught…

476 N. Cotabato IP farmers get aid from DAR

COTABATO: At least 476 members of the B’laan indigenous community in Tulunan, North Cotabato, were granted free insurance coverage by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) through the assistance of the provincial Department of Agrarian Refo…