Telegram CEO released on bail

Pavel Durov, the founder and chief executive officer of the encrypted messaging service Telegram, was released on Wednesday after paying 5 million euros (about USD5.6 million) bail.

He, however, has been required to report to the police twice a week…

Cops nab couple; seize P2-M shabu in Bacolod drug bust

A couple was arrested by police anti-drug operatives in a buy-bust that led to the recovery of PHP2.142 million worth of shabu in Barangay Banago here before midnight on Wednesday.

The suspects- Rachell Sampayan, 23; and her live-in partner Echero B…

23 more victims of illegal recruitment back home from Laos

MANILA: The third batch of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are victims of illegal recruitment and human trafficking by a syndicate in Laos are back in the country.

The victims -nine women and 14 men- arrived in Manila Thursday morning aboard Phi…

PSA-Ilocos signs up over 34K toddlers under PhilSys

About 34,344 children from the Ilocos Region aged one to four years have been enrolled under the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) through the Rehistro Bulilit program since February 15 this year.

PSA Ilocos Region registration officer Zena…

Iloilo province records 17 deaths due to dengue

The number of dengue fatalities in Iloilo province has reached 17 as of Aug 24, the Iloilo Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU) reported Thursday.

Iloilo Provincial Health Office head, Dr. Maria Socorro QuiƱon, said that 11 of the 17…

PSEi extends decline as peso ends flat

MANILA: The local stock market bellwether extended its decline on Thursday, falling below the 6,900 level, while the peso barely moved.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 0.95 percent to 6,891.55, with All Shares also declining by 0.70 p…