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Experts deem Duterte 'fit' to participate in ICC proceedings

Manila, Dec. 20 -- A panel of medical experts unanimously" believed former President Rodrigo R. Duterte "fit to participate" in the International Criminal Court's (ICC) pre-trial proceedings, includin... Read More


Over 500 OFWs get aid as crises overlap in Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand

Manila, Dec. 19 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said more than 500 overseas Filipino workers in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Thailand are currently receiving government assistance after they were... Read More


Modular shelters turned over to 'Uwan' victims in Mandaue

Manila, Dec. 19 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has turned over 50 modular shelter units (MSUs) to the Mandaue City government to provide safer temporary housing f... Read More


PCG on high alert as passenger influx for holiday begins

LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 19 -- The Philippine Coast Guard in Bicol (PCG-5) is expecting an influx of about 185,000 passengers in various ports in the region as it carries out maritime safety measures for th... Read More


Ilocos police seize P17.7-M illegal drugs in weeklong ops

MALASIQUI, Dec. 19 -- The Police Regional Office (PRO) 1 (Ilocos) confiscated PHP17.7 million worth of illegal drugs from Dec. 11 to 17 in various operations across the region. Maj. Divina Albino, ch... Read More


Bangsamoro Parliament seeks new national co-chair for relations body

COTABATO CITY, Dec. 19 -- The Bangsamoro Parliament has asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to designate Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr. as the national government co-chair of... Read More


TESDA Cordillera offers 150 scholarship for 5 diploma programs

BAGUIO CITY, Dec. 19 -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the Cordillera Administrative Region is offering 150 scholarship slots for five diploma programs at the Cord... Read More


9 extremists lay down arms, surrender in Maguindanao Norte

CAMP SIONGCO, Dec. 19 -- Nine "violent" extremists surrendered to the Philippine Army here on Thursday, military officials said. The group, comprising a former Dawlah Islamiya member and eight Bangsa... Read More


P40 wage hike to take effect in Caraga next year

BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 19 -- Two tranches of daily minimum wage increase of PHP20 each will take effect in the Caraga Region on two separate dates next year. In its notice on Friday, the Regional Triparti... Read More


Advisory up on shellfish toxin in Surigao Norte town

BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 19 -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 13 (Caraga Region) issued a local advisory Thursday afternoon, warning residents of paralytic shellfish toxins (PST) detect... Read More