LPA to bring rains over Palawan, nearby areas on Monday

MANILA–The low pressure area (LPA) last spotted at 175 km northwest of Coron, Palawan will bring rains over the province and other areas nearby, state weather...

‘Balikatan’ 2017 to focus more on HADR, counter-terrorism

MANILA–This year’s “Balikatan” exercises with American forces will focus mostly on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) and counter-terrorists operations. This was confirmed by Philippine “Balikatan”...

SSS supports timely passage of holistic tax reform package

MANILA–The Social Security System has expressed its support for the holistic and timely passage of the tax reform proposal of the Department of Finance (DOF) which...

Cusi: PHL to gain insights in hosting nuclear seminar

MANILA–Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi described as “very timely” the Philippines’ hosting of the 7th Nuclear Energy Cooperation and Sub-Sector Network (NEC-SSN) Meeting on April 17-19 at...

Martinez banners PHL figure skating team in 2017 SEA Games

Pres. Duterte caps Qatar visit with Emir meeting, witness signing of agreements 


MANILA–The Philippines and Qatar signed on Sunday, April 16, several agreements related to culture, technical education, health and investments, paving the way for expanded cooperation and...

Abu Sayyaf beheads Filipino sailor on Maundy Thursday – military

ZAMBOANGA CITY–The Abu Sayyaf bandits beheaded a Filipino sailor on Maundy Thursday in Sulu province, the military confirmed on Sunday. Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana Jr, commander...

6 dead in floods triggered by ‘Crising’ in Cebu province

CEBU CITY–Six persons were killed by floods caused by tropical depression “Crising” Sunday morning in Danao City and Carmen town in northern Cebu, an official said....

CebGo’s Manila-Tablas flights cancelled due to bad weather

MANILA– CebGo’s Manila-Tablas-Manila flights were cancelled on the afternoon of Easter Sunday due to bad weather. These were the DG 6073/6074 flights. State weather agency Philippine...

DOH, Project Red Ribbon conduct mass HIV screening in Puerto Galera

MANILA–The Department of Health (DOH) – MIMAROPA (Oriental/Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan) together with Project Red Ribbon Care Management Foundation, Inc. conducted a five-day Human...