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PNP-HPG seizes P143-M illicit cigarettes, P5-M in bribe money

Manila, Dec. 19 -- The Philippine National Police -Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) on Friday announced the seizure of smuggled cigarettes worth PHP143 million from two container trucks apprehended in Q... Read More


PNP chief orders thorough probe into death of ex-DPWH exec Cabral

Manila, Dec. 19 -- Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Friday directed the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the Police Regional Of... Read More


DAR moves toward 300K ha target with land distribution in Soccsksargen

Manila, Dec. 19 -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) advances closer to its nationwide target of distributing 300,000 hectares of farmland this year as it awarded land titles and debt relief to ... Read More


Senate eyes Dec. 29 ratification of 2026 GAA

Manila, Dec. 19 -- Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said Friday the Senate is targeting Dec. 29 for the ratification of the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) to ensure that lawma... Read More


14 Negros towns get P760-M indicative grants under Panahon ng Pagkilos

BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 18 -- Fourteen municipalities in Negros Island Region (NIR) have been allocated a total of PHP760 million in indicative grants for the implementation of a three-year resilience plan... Read More


Cruise ship visit spurs tourism in Biliran island town

MARIPIPI, Dec. 18 -- The third visit of an international cruise ship to this island municipality signals its growing readiness to welcome more tourists, according to Mayor Joseph Caingcoy. Caingcoy m... Read More


Preps for Iloilo's 'Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan' in full swing

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 18 -- Iloilo's "Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan," one of the major highlights for the 2026 Dinagyang Festival, just keeps getting better. "I think it will be more different. It will be m... Read More


DPWH allows night crossing of 30-ton trucks along San Juanico Bridge

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 18 -- Authorities have allowed trucks weighing up to 30 tons to cross the San Juanico Bridge during nighttime hours starting Wednesday. In a public advisory issued by the Departme... Read More


DTI-12 brings 'treasures' to W. Visayas via 5-day trade expo

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 18 -- The Department of Trade and Industry in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) opened its grandest trade expo, showcasing its best products at SM City in Iloilo City on Wednesday afternoon. ... Read More


More Bicol MSMEs assisted in 2025 - DTI

LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 18 -- The Department of Trade and Industry in Bicol (DTI-5) has reported a nearly 20 percent increase in the number of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) assisted by the a... Read More