Quezon City: Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday emphasized the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) commitment to delivering services that ‘exceed expectations,’ aiming for the public to access support ‘with dignity and ease.’ This me…
Bacolod: Consumer groups are seeking an end to the joint venture agreement (JVA) between the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) and PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. as majority of the consumers in this highly-urbanized city continue to experience poo…
Manila: Every year, May 5 arrives without fanfare. It is not a birthday or a public holiday but just a date on the calendar. But for those who understand the weight of memory, today marks something deeper: the death anniversary of Jose M. Maceda, Nati…
Agusan del Norte: Illegal timber poaching in Agusan del Norte has dropped significantly over the past three years, environmental officials reported Monday.
According to Philippines News Agency, the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office…
Manila: The crime rate in Metro Manila plummeted by 26.08 percent from January to April, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Monday. In a statement, NCRPO Director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin said the 1,627 crimes are lower compared…
Vatican City: The countdown to the papal conclave is officially underway, with Catholic Church cardinals set to hold their final general congregations-two on Monday and another on Tuesday-before entering the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to elect the su…
Manila: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has successfully seized PHP176.4 million worth of illegal drugs from April 25 to May 2 as part of its relentless anti-drug operations across the nation. This significant haul resulted from 62 opera…
Siquijor: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reinforced security in Siquijor province ahead of the May 12 polls due to escalating political tensions. Comelec-Negros Island Region Director Lionel Marco Castillano said while private armed groups …
Manila: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has engaged representatives of the Partido Lakas ng Masa-Urban Poor Communities in a dialogue. In a news release on Monday, the DHSUD said the meeting highlighted the inclusive …