Power restored in 76% of households affected by Typhoon ‘Nina’

AFP to get 10,000 more troops

MANILA—Despite peace negotiations with various insurgent groups, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that 10,000 more troopers are needed to meet the rising threats...

Feast of Black Nazarene generally peaceful—NCRPO

MANILA—The feast of the Black Nazarene ended generally peaceful early Tuesday morning with 1.4 million devotees joining the celebration this year, the National Capital Region Police...

Cops, PDEA agents uproot PHP500,000-worth of marijuana plants in Maguindanao

COTABATO CITY—Police and anti-narcotics operatives uprooted Monday afternoon more than PHP500,000 worth of marijuana plants in the hinterlands of Matanog, Maguindanao. Senior Police Officer 4 Junior...

Stricter safety measures up in North Cotabato jail; manhunt continues for other escapees

KIDAPAWAN CITY—The newly designated jail warden of the North Cotabato District Jail on Tuesday vowed to improve security measures in the jail facility to avoid another...

Salceda’s ‘Science for change’ bill to boost PHL innovations, inventions, global competitiveness

MANILA –Albay Representative Joey Sarte Salceda has filed in Congress House Bill 4581 that aims to boost the country’s scientific innovations and inventions, research and development...

Sea marauders kill 8 fishing boat crewmen off Zamboanga City

ZAMBOANGA CITY—Government security forces have dispatched a team of operatives to track down the sea marauders responsible in the killing of eight fishing boat crew off...

Duterte urges new appointees to serve with honesty, dedication

MANILA –President Rodrigo Duterte led on Monday the oathtaking of newly appointed government officials in Malacanang urging them to serve the people with integrity and dedication....

DBM issues guidelines for state workers’ pay hike

MANILA –The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has issued the guidelines for the implementation of the second tranche of pay hike for civilian, military and...

Angelique Kerber, Andy Murray to join Dubai Tennis Championships 2017

DUBAI –Dubai Duty Free (DDF), the title sponsor of the annual DDF Tennis Championships, announced here Monday that world number one Andy Murray will participate in...