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Abalos backs calls vs. commercial fishing in municipal waters

Manila, March 4 -- Former Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos opposed the Supreme Court's decision allowing commercial fishing in municipal waters that would displace around two mill... Read More


OPAPRU to facilitate amnesty applications of 20 NegOr ex-rebels

Manila, March 4 -- Twenty former rebels and members of the breakaway Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa-Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPM-RPA-ABB) in Negros Orien... Read More


Iloilo City cops seize P8.4-M illegal drugs, nab 64 in February

Manila, March 4 -- The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) has arrested 64 individuals and confiscated PHP8.4 million worth of illegal drugs in February. In a report on Tuesday, the ICPO said 51 anti-dr... Read More


SEC registers almost 25K corporations in Negros Island Region

Manila, March 4 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has registered 24,993 corporations and partnerships in Negros Island Region (NIR), 53 percent of which have principal offices based in t... Read More


Dinagat groups get P30-M livelihood grant from DSWD

Manila, March 4 -- The province of Dinagat Islands has been granted PHP30 million by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Caraga (DSWD-13) to support various livelihood initiatives. In... Read More


Bacolod cases of violence vs. women, children drop to single digit

Manila, March 4 -- The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) on Tuesday reported continued decrease in crimes against women and children, logging only seven cases in the first two months of 2025. Lt. Row... Read More


Iligan City offers free services for Nat'l Women's Month

Manila, March 4 -- Iligan City will offer free services in celebration of National Women's Month. The services include legal advice, psychosocial support, and mental health support, said Al-Azenereeh... Read More


Davao City police seize P10.7-M illegal drugs in February

Manila, March 4 -- Police here confiscated PHP10.7 million worth of illegal drugs in February, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reported Tuesday. Col. Hansel Marantan, acting DCPO chief, said 108 ... Read More


170 tourism road projects completed 2016-2024 in N. Mindanao

Manila, March 4 -- The Department of Tourism in Northern Mindanao (DOT-10) has completed 170 tourism road projects worth PHP6.16 billion over the past eight years, significantly boosting the region's ... Read More


Flavored salt seen to revitalize industry in Ilocos Norte

Manila, March 4 -- To revitalize the salt industry in Ilocos Norte and to add more value to the natural sea salt, a gourmet salt processing and analysis center was formally opened in Burgos town on Tu... Read More