Manila: The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs is set to open a motu propio (on its own) investigation on former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, panel chairperson Senator Ronald dela Rosa announced on Wednesday.
In a phone…
Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is ramping up preparations as it expects a passenger surge as the country observes All Saints and Souls Days on Nov. 1 and 2, the airport chief said on Wednesday.
Julius Neri Jr., chief executive officer and g…
Manila: College of St. Benilde outclassed Arellano University, 100-77, to fortify its hold of the top spot in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Season 100 men’s basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on We…
MANILA: Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. warned on Wednesday that Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa’s close ties with former president Rodrigo Duterte could undermine the impartiality of the Senate investigation into the previous administration’s war o…
Manila: Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday reported securing the ‘basics’ alongside gaining more partnerships for the Department of Education (DepEd) during his first 100 days in office.
In a speech at the European Chamber of Commerce of t…
MANILA: The Philippines has repatriated 488 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents from Lebanon amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Wednesday.
During the Bagong Pilipin…
Manila: House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday commended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for strengthening diplomatic ties between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which led to the pardon of 143 Filipinos.
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 5 (Bicol) said on Wednesday the Orgullo kan Bikol (OKB or Pride of Bicol) trade and travel fair in Metro Manila surpassed its sales target.
In an interview, DTI-Bicol spokesperson Jocelyn Berango said the OK…
Three young farmers from Piddig, Ilocos Norte got fresh insights on agriculture as an enterprise and are now ready to embark on cattle fattening and premium rice production.
Ephraim Laureta, 25, and Julius Manuel, 21, just came home from an 11-month …