TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Visayas provinces are becoming hotspots for the trade of smuggled cigarettes in the central Philippines this year, the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) said in its report.
In the Visayas region, Biliran province has the …
TACLOBAN CITY – With no known opponent, Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla and his running mate, Leonardo Javier, filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) on Monday to seek reelection.
Since the start of the COC filing last Oct. 1, no other in…
Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday launched a school-based information program (SBIP) to protect school-age children from measles, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria and cervical cancer.
The program als…
Manila: Government agencies on Monday launched the Philippine Public Financial Management (PFM) Reforms Roadmap 2024-2028 which aims to ensure seamless and efficient government transactions.
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said with the recent pa…
Manila: The Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 (Central Luzon) on Monday said it has seized 37 loose firearms in five-day operations to ensure the safety of the public against the unauthorized use of firearms.
In a statement, PRO 3 chief Brig. Gen. Redri…
Manila: More than 10,000 foreign workers of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) have filed for a downgrade of their visas, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Monday.
In a statement, Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado reminded foreigners…
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