Wednesday, 9 September 2026

PNP chief wants to see more police officers on the ground

ILOILO: The Philippine National Police (PNP) is reconfiguring its offices to pull out policemen and replace them with non-uniformed personnel to intensify deployment on the ground.

‘What we are doing now, we want to bring our policemen on the ground….

‘No diplomatic overtures’ made over divorce push in PH: Vatican

MANILA: The Vatican has made ‘no diplomatic overtures’ to the Philippine government over the ongoing push for divorce, its top diplomat said Tuesday.

Vatican’s Secretary for Relations Paul Gallagher said the issue is a ‘pastoral-level’ and is “within…

Comelec-Negros Island Region sets up office in Dumaguete

DUMAGUETE: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set up its Negros Island Region (NIR) regional office here, just 10 months ahead of the mid-term national and local elections in May 2025.

Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano formally assumed his new po…

Vatican calls on SCS parties to abide by int’l law

MANILA: The Holy See is urging all parties in the South China Sea to abide by international law and pursue dialogue as a solution to disputes.

‘The position of the Holy See is quite clear, in such circumstances, such situations of conflict whatever t…

‘Biggest loser’ challenge up in Ilocos Norte

LAOAG: The Ilocos Norte Provincial Nutrition Action Office (PNAO) is holding its first ‘biggest loser’ challenge from July to November to prevent lifestyle diseases, particularly among overweight and obese children and adults.

Provincial nutrition ac…

Ilocos Region intensifies catch-up vaccination of children

LAOAG: The Ilocos Region wants to achieve 95 percent immunization coverage of children, hence it is intensifying catch-up vaccination.

Department of Health Director Dr. Paula Paz Sydiongco said Tuesday that they are actively reaching out to bring imm…

DA eyes extending onion imports ban amid stable supply

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said it is considering the possible extension of the import ban on onions considering the stable volume of local production.

In an interview, DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the current …

DOH institutionalizes #711 hotline for faster patient admission

CEBU: The Department of Health (DOH) has strengthened its #711 call center for easier and faster referral of patients needing immediate health care in Central Visayas, a health official said Tuesday during the Bagong Pilipinas forum.

Dr. Jaime Bernad…