MANILA: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental on Thursday told establishments not to sell vape devices to minors or face stiff penalties.

DTI-Negros Oriental spokesperson Krystle Jade Bato told the Philippine News Agency that …

MANILA: The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said it is looking to develop response capabilities that will allow the country to adequately respond to forest fires and other similar incidents.

OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, in a state…

MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) has fined former National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) spokesperson Undersecretary Lorraine Marie Badoy for indirect contempt for making online comments against a trial court judge who dis…

MANILA: Fifteen members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao del Norte have surrendered to authorities in their bid to reform and live normal lives.

‘They belonged to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters-Kagui Karialan …

MANILA: Pope Francis has named a new bishop of the Diocese of Virac in Catanduanes province.

The Vatican announced the appointment of Fr. Luisito Occiano on Thursday. He will be the third bishop of the diocese.

Occiano, 52, from the Archdiocese of C…

MANILA: Leap Day turned lucky for a bettor from Metro Manila who bagged the PHP15 million jackpot in Thursday night’s Lotto 6/42 draw.

The winning number combination 05-21-03-33-30-41 carried a jackpot prize of PHP15,019,736.80 and was won by a betto…