About 50 members of four agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) in Eastern Visayas have completed training on improving the design of their products.
The four groups are the Macalpi Community Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MCMPC) in Carigara, Leyte; Hantag Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (HFMPC) in Maasin City, Southern …
Read MoreAbout half of the nearly 6,000 police personnel in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) have been advised to slim down within the next few months after being found overweight and obese, an official said on Monday.
Lt. Col. Lino Capellan, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office (PRO)-12, …
Read MoreThe National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is preparing a list of potential Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Eastern Visayas to be presented soon to the country's big investors.
The list of proposed projects will be presented to key investors within the year in an …
Read MoreA party-list lawmaker on Monday filed a resolution calling for a congressional inquiry on the alleged lopsided concession agreement between the government and the Ayala-Pangilinan consortium Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC).
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Eric Go Yap filed House of Representatives Resolution 647 after President …
Read MoreReduction in generation cost has brought down residential power rates in three electric cooperatives in Negros Occidental for January.
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) announced on Monday that its rate for the billing month of January decreased by PHP0.0671 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) -- from …
Read MoreThe Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is seeking additional funding from the Congress and Office of the President to augment the nearly depleted calamity funds at the local level, an official said on Monday.
Despite MalacaAang's pronouncement that there are still enough …
Read MoreThe tail-end of a cold front will bring cloudy skies with scattered to widespread rains and thunderstorms in the Samar provinces on Monday.
In its 4 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the tail-end of a cold front will …
Read MoreThe number of families in three provinces affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano has climbed to 50,599 or equivalent to 203,763 persons, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) reported.
As of 6 a.m. Monday, NDRRMC's update shows that about 26,767 families or …
Read MoreA big-time oil price rollback is to welcome motorists this week.
Four oil companies announced they are cutting prices of diesel, gasoline, and kerosene starting Monday morning.
Shell, Seaoil, Cleanfuel, and Petro Gazz said they will slash diesel prices by PHP1.70 per liter.
Seaoil and …
Read MoreIt was the honesty of incoming Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Lt. Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa that earned him PNP's top post, MalacaAang said on Sunday.
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday announced that he is going to …
Read MoreThe United States and China signed the "phase one" of a trade deal Wednesday that marks a major milestone in the more than two-year trade war between the world's top two economies.
The agreement was signed by US President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier …
Read MorePresident Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday discussed with religious group Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints several pressing issues, including drug proliferation and the impact of Taal Volcano's eruption.
The dialogue came after the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints paid a courtesy call …
Read MoreGraysOnline is launching a major online auction to raise much-needed funds for volunteer firefighters and animal welfare.
The auction will give Australians the opportunity to turn their valuable items into much needed funds for relief, as the ongoing bushfire catastrophe engulfing much of southeast Australia …
Read MoreAt least seven Lanao del Sur towns have signed up for the livelihood projects that the government is introducing this year, Secretary Emmanuel PiAol of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said Thursday.
Lanao del Sur is among Mindanao provinces that have high poverty incidence at …
Read MoreThe city government here on Wednesday provided PHP3.2 million funds to 64 schools in the city to finance the repair of learning facilities damaged by Typhoon Ursula last December.
Mayor Alfred Romualdez led the turnover of financial aid to school heads at the city hall. …
Read MorePolice have launched a manhunt against a group of armed men involved in the ambush-slay of two motorcycle-riding victims in Pikit, North Cotabato on Wednesday.
Maj. Mautin Pangandigan, Pikit police chief, identified the victims as Benjie Lumacod and Nasrudin Guialodin, both of Kabacan town.
Police …
Read MoreThe number of families affected by the eruption of the Taal Volcano on January 12 has risen to 14,918.
In its 6 a.m. Thursday update, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said this is equivalent to 65,184 persons.
Based on the report …
Read MoreA group engaged in peace-building and social justice initiatives in Mindanao has reiterated its support for a federal form of government amid renewed efforts by lawmakers to amend the 1987 Constitution for a shift from the current unitary system.
In a statement posted on Facebook …
Read MoreAnti-narcotics agents arrested three drug personalities on the drug watch list of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in separate law enforcement operations on Wednesday.
PDEA-12 director Naravy Duquiatan a buy-bust with the Pikit municipal police office collared Joland dela Cerna, a target-listed personality at …
Read MoreThe operations of Security Bank Corporation (Security Bank) remained suspended in several areas in Batangas and Cavite Thursday, as Alert Level 4 is still raised over Taal Volcano and state of calamity has been declared in the two provinces.
In an advisory, the bank said …
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DAILY TRIBUNE � 'No ICC case to begin with'
MANILA TIMES � Govt struggles vs defiant evacuees
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Read MoreThe local government units (LGUs) in the towns and cities of Pangasinan and other non-government organizations in the province have lined up different activities to celebrate the National Bible Month this January.
Myra Jalique, evangelist and Christian musical artists, aid some groups will distribute Bibles …
Read MoreParties involved in the negotiation of a code of conduct in the South China Sea (COC) remained optimistic about the early conclusion of the document's crafting, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said Wednesday.
The Chinese envoy, who also served as Beijing's representative to …
Read MoreThe Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) of Negros Occidental is eyeing a partnership with an Indonesian company in the implementation of the province's cattle fattening project.
Dr. Renante Decena, the provincial veterinarian, said on Wednesday he met with representatives of Unimax Inc. from Indonesia here on …
Read More- The Philippines and China are expecting to resume its meeting on oil and gas development in the early part of 2020, Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said Wednesday.
"We are looking forward to the second meeting in the Philippines sometime early this year," the envoy …
Read MoreA 50-year-old man was killed and two were injured in a shootout along a busy thoroughfare here on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Major Glenn Mar Avisa, city police station 1 chief, said the shootout started around 3:20 p.m. along Rajah Tabunaway Boulevard, particularly in front …
Read MoreThe northeast monsoon (amihan) and the tail-end of a cold front will continue to bring rains in most parts of the country Thursday.
In its 4 a.m. weather report, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are …
Read MoreA passenger who jumped onto train tracks of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) on Wednesday morning was rescued but sustained injuries from the fall.
In a statement, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) said a 32-year-old female passenger jumped onto the train tracks …
Read MoreRains will pour over parts of Luzon due to the northeast monsoon on Wednesday.
In its 4 a.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the Cagayan Valley and Cordillera regions, the provinces of Aurora and Quezon, and the rest …
Read MoreOfficials of the investment banking arm of the Metrobank Group consider a sensible thing to allow the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in relation to government revenues, citing that regulations have been put in place.
In a briefing Tuesday, First Metro Investment Corporation …
Read MoreThe Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday directed the tourism establishments that continue to operate in areas affected by the Taal volcanic activity to "immediately cease operations" amid threats of an imminent explosive eruption.
In a statement, the DOT said the health and safety of …
Read MoreAt least 10 municipalities in the province of Iloilo are considered high risk to rain-induced landslide and flood, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas said on Tuesday.
The updated 1:10,000 scale geohazard map …
Read MoreThe Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO-1) has recorded a 30-percent decrease in crime volume in 2019 as compared to the previous year.
Based on PRO-1 report, there were 23,362 crimes recorded in 2019, lower than the 33,348-crime volume in the region in 2018.
Crime volume …
Read MoreThe business community in Central Visayas is appealing the decision of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Region 7 (RTWPB-7), which it described as the unilateral reclassification of cities in Negros Oriental with regard the implementation of the daily minimum wage.
Philippine Chamber …
Read MoreThe projected normalization of domestic inflation rate made officials of First Metro Investment Corporation (FMIC) forecast further cuts in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) key policy rates by as much as 50 basis points this year.
In a briefing Tuesday, FMIC president Rabboni Francis …
Read MoreThe projected normalization of domestic inflation rate made officials of First Metro Investment Corporation (FMIC) forecast further cuts in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) key policy rates by as much as 50 basis points this year.
In a briefing Tuesday, FMIC president Rabboni Francis …
Read MoreSales of car manufacturers in the country increased by 3.5 percent in 2019 to 369,941 units from 357,410 units sold in 2018.
Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) reported Tuesday that sales of commercial vehicles supported the growth of the industry amid …
Read MoreSales of car manufacturers in the country increased by 3.5 percent in 2019 to 369,941 units from 357,410 units sold in 2018.
Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) reported Tuesday that sales of commercial vehicles supported the growth of the industry amid …
Read MoreBranches of Security Bank Corporation (Security Bank) in some areas affected by Taal Volcano's eruption have suspended operations Tuesday.
In an advisory, the bank said these include branches in Tagaytay City, Cavite; Santa Rosa, Laguna; and Lemery, Lima, and Santo Tomas, Batangas.
However, the operations …
Read MoreThe National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday reported a 6.12 percent decrease in crime volume in 2019.
In a press briefing at Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Station 10, NCRPO acting chief, Brig. Gen. Debold Sinas told reporters a total of 48,182 crimes …
Read MoreThe Wright-Taft road section in Eastern Samar is now open to all types of vehicles after a 13-day closure due to a series of rain-induced landslides, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Tuesday.
The road portion in Binaloan village in Taft …
Read MoreThe province of Ilocos Norte is expected to host the pioneering Special Economic Zone Institute (SEZI) in Region 1 with the state-run Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) as the lead data bank service provider.
In an inception meeting held at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan session hall …
Read MoreThe province of Ilocos Norte is expected to host the pioneering Special Economic Zone Institute (SEZI) in Region 1 with the state-run Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) as the lead data bank service provider.
In an inception meeting held at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan session hall …
Read MoreThe country's main equities gauge ended Tuesday on a positive note but the peso weakened against the US dollar, ahead of the scheduled signing of the first phase of the US-China trade deal on January 15.
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 0.21 percent, …
Read MoreThe country's main equities gauge ended Tuesday on a positive note but the peso weakened against the US dollar, ahead of the scheduled signing of the first phase of the US-China trade deal on January 15.
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 0.21 percent, …
Read MoreThe business community in Central Visayas is appealing the decision of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Region 7 (RTWPB-7), which it described as the unilateral reclassification of cities in Negros Oriental with regard the implementation of the daily minimum wage.
Philippine Chamber …
Read MoreMore oil companies announced they will reduce their pump prices on Tuesday.
Flying V, Petron, PTT Philippines, and Total said they will roll back diesel prices by PHP0.20 per liter effective 6 a.m.
Flying V and Petron will also slash prices of kerosene by PHP0.30 …
Read MoreTapping the foreign market for the first time, Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) raised USD400 million through the issuance of fixed-rate, US dollar-denominated Regulation dollar-only senior unsecured notes by its wholly-owned subsidiary, AEV International Pte Ltd.
The notes will be listed on the Singapore Stock …
Read More-Global Makati quashed any speculation about what the future will bring for the once powerhouse club as it announced that it will continue to play in the Philippines Football League.
"Global is back for the 2020 season," the club said in a short yet strong …
Read MoreThe two foreign validators of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World (MBBW) Club were astounded at the beauty of the Pujada Bay here, as they conducted ground validation on the possible inclusion of the bay to the MBBW.
MBBW founder and manager Bruno Bodard …
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