MANILA: A South African national was arrested for attempting to smuggle illegal drugs worth PHP35.8 million into the country, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City, the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) …
MANILA: Taking a whole-of-government approach is vital in meeting the government’s goal of achieving an ‘A’ investment grade rating, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Wednesday.
In a statement, Pangandaman said a whole-of-government approach i…
BAGUIO CITY: More than 500 farmers from Atok, Benguet will receive on Wednesday the PHP10,000 cash aid from the Office of the President (OP) intended for the agriculture and fisheries sector affected by El Niño.
‘The amount is part of the PHP29.74 mi…
MANILA: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Wednesday assured that there is no case of overstaying persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under its jurisdiction.
‘There is no negligence on our part when it comes to the welfare of persons deprived of lib…
CITY OF MALOLOS: Five persons died in Bulacan due to leptospirosis, the Provincial Health Office-Public Health (PHO-PH) said on Wednesday.
In a statement, Governor Daniel Fernando said two of the five deaths came from the City of San Jose del Monte, …
ROME: Italy is bracing for another wave of extreme heat as the Health Ministry issued a “red alert” for 22 cities across the country, marking the highest risk level due to soaring temperatures.
This warning, set to take effect on Wednesday, comes aft…