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E. Visayas posts solid 6.2% economic growth in 2024

Manila, April 22 -- The Eastern Visayas economy demonstrated resilience with a 6.2 percent growth in 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday. During a press briefing held ... Read More


Poll bets allowed to campaign inside Baguio city jail

Manila, April 22 -- The Baguio City Jail, which has 279 eligible voters, has opened its doors to political campaigns. In a media interview on Tuesday, Jail Chief Inspector John Waylan Lapon, warden o... Read More


Lanao Sur leaders hail Islamic Burial Act passage

Manila, April 22 -- Government officials in Lanao del Sur province welcomed the enactment of Republic Act 12160, officially known as the Philippine Islamic Burial Act, a landmark legislation designed ... Read More


NorMin Heritage Parks highlighted in mountain tourism launch

Manila, April 22 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) officially launched Mountain Tourism in Northern Mindanao on Tuesday, spotlighting th... Read More


Road closures set in Manila for Nora Aunor's state funeral

Manila, April 22 -- The city government of Manila has implemented road closures on Tuesday for the state funeral of National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor, or Nora Cabaltera Villamayor... Read More


ITCZ continues to dampen Mindanao

Manila, April 22 -- The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting southern Mindanao will continue to bring rains across the island, the weather bureau said on Tuesday. Davao Region, Sarangani, ... Read More


PBBM inks law on proper, immediate burial of Muslim cadavers

Manila, April 22 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure requiring the proper and immediate burial of Muslim cadavers, in accordance with Islamic rites. The burial of Musli... Read More


Task force: PH didn't seek China's nod on March 4 WPS resupply drive

Manila, April 22 -- The National Task Force - West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) Area Task Force West denied claims that the Philippines sought permission from China to hold its regular rotation and resupp... Read More


PDEA seizes P147-M illegal drugs in weeklong ops

Manila, April 22 -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said it has confiscated PHP147.25 million worth of illegal drugs in operations from April 11 to 18 nationwide. In a statement on Tues... Read More


Phivolcs logs increased seismicity in Bulusan Volcano

Manila, April 22 -- An increase in seismic activity was observed in Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon province, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Ninety-four volcanic ... Read More