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Butuan City drug bust nets P6.9M in shabu

BUTUAN CITY: Police arrested a major drug suspect and seized PHP6.9 million worth of suspected shabu in an anti-drug operation here on Wednesday, authorities said.

The suspect, identified only as “Emman,” 38, a high-value target, was arrested during …

Suspended mayor Rama seeks reelection, files COC

CEBU CITY: Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and his entire slate on Thursday filed their certificates of candidacy at the Commission on Elections” Cebu City south district office.

Before submitting his COC seeking a fresh mandate, the suspended…

US gives add’l P485-M aid to advance basic educ in PH

MANILA: The United States government is providing an additional PHP485 million (USD9 million) to help expand basic education in the Philippines, the US Embassy in Manila said Thursday.

The fund will finance the US Agency for International Development…

Ex-Taguig councilor appointed PCUP commissioner

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed former Taguig City councilor Michelle Anne Gonzales as the new commissioner of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor.

Gonzales will replace Paolo Guanco based on her appointment paper s…

6 ex-rebels in Aurora get gov’t cash aid

BALER, Aurora – Six former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels from this province on Wednesday got financial assistance under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), the military said Thursday.

Lt. Col. Aries Quinto, acting commandi…