Catarman: All towns in the first legislative district of Northern Samar have been officially declared free from the influence of the New People’s Army after decades of anti-insurgency efforts, the Philippine Army said on Monday. All towns have been de…
Manila: The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a law to refund value-added tax (VAT) for non-resident foreign tourists is “not unconstitutional”. In a 39-page decision penned by Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier, the high court declared that Republic…
Sarangani: The number of deaths reported for the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Mindanao provinces on June 8 has climbed to 92, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Monday.
According to Philippines N…
Antique: The provincial government here is taking steps to prevent more drowning incidents amid the alarming cases recorded in the past years. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head Broderick Train on Monday said the Ph…
Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has placed its disaster response units on high alert ahead of the expected entry of a super typhoon into the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). DSWD Disaster Response Management Gro…
