Metro Cebu’s competitiveness strong despite Covid-19: global firm

CEBU CITY – A global property consultancy firm said competitiveness and availability of business parks and manpower quality remain strong in Metro Cebu despite turbulent periods caused...

PH Covid-19 recoveries reach 418,723

MANILA – The overall tally of recovered cases from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) nationwide has reached 418,723 after the Department of Health (DOH) logged 41 new...

House green-lights bill promoting food surplus reduction

MANILA – A measure reducing wastage by donating and recycling excess edible food hurdled final reading approval at the House of Representatives. During Monday’s plenary session, a...

PH now has 192 Covid-19 testing labs; 5.8M individuals tested

MANILA – The Department of Health on Monday said the country now has a total 192 licensed coronavirus diseases 2019 (Covid-19) testing laboratories nationwide that have tested...

Recruitment of Avigan trial participants ongoing: DOH

PNP boosts security preps for ‘Simbang Gabi’

MANILA – With the country still grappling with coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Debold Sinas has ordered all police commanders to coordinate...

BRP Antonio Luna out to sea for weapons, sensors trial: PH Navy

MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Monday said the country’s second missile frigate, BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), has departed Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in Ulsan,...

5.56-caliber firearm used in Laguna mayor’s slay: PNP

MANILA – A caliber 5.56 mm weapon was used in the killing of Los Baños, Laguna Mayor Caesar Perez, a police official said Monday. In a press...

ARTA pushes implementation of anti-red tape committee

MANILA – In line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to cut red tape, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is pushing for the implementation of its Memorandum Circular...