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PSEi, peso up on improved sentiment

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


NPA rebel killed in NegOr clash; dozens flee homes

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


Magnitude 5.0 quake jolts Dalupiri Island in Cagayan

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


Davao cops seize P7.4-M in drugs, arrest 153 in April

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


2 fall in Butuan drug sting; P1.7-M shabu seized

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


Comelec kicks off ballot delivery in Eastern Visayas

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


Comelec to deploy ballots early to remote areas in NegOr

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


DOH sends medical aid to Bulusan-affected residents in Sorsogon

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


NegOr commits P10M for P20-per-kg rice program

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


Hotel alliance to boost Bacolod's status as top MICE destination

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