Manila, May 3 -- Local shares and the peso closed stronger on the last trading day of the week, boosted by Fitch Rating's recent affirmation of the country's credit rating. The Philippine Stock Exch... Read More
Manila, May 3 -- A suspected member of the New People's Army (NPA) was killed in an armed clash with government troops in Barangay Humay-humay, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Thursday, prompting ... Read More
Manila, May 3 -- A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit Dalupiri Island in Calayan, Cagayan on Friday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The earthquake, ... Read More
Manila, May 3 -- A month-long series of intensive anti-drug operations conducted by the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) throughout April resulted in the significant seizure of illegal drugs valued at ... Read More
Manila, May 3 -- A buy-bust operation on Thursday evening here resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the confiscation of approximately 250 grams of methamphetamine ("shabu") with an estimated ... Read More
Manila, May 3 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has started the delivery of 3.25 million ballots in Eastern Visayas this week as part of its heightened preparations for the upcoming midterm ele... Read More
Manila, May 3 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Oriental will be deploying early to remote areas the official ballots to be used in the May 12 elections to ensure no voter is disenfra... Read More
Manila, May 3 -- The Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) has delivered additional medical supplies in Sorsogon for the healthcare needs of residents affected by the phreatic eruption of Bulusan Volc... Read More
Manila, May 2 -- The Department of Agriculture in the Negros Island Region (DA-NIR) is preparing to implement the government's PHP20-per-kilo rice program in Negros Oriental. Alejandro Rafal, DA-NIR ... Read More
Manila, May 2 -- Hotels and resorts in this highly urbanized city have formed an alliance to help strengthen Bacolod's position as a premier meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) d... Read More