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Bacolod City eyes regular night market in downtown area

Bacolod City, Jan. 9 -- This highly urbanized city is studying the establishment of a permanent night market in the downtown area as the month-long weekend night market along Araneta St. ends on Jan. ... Read More


P500M worth of illegal drugs seized in W. Visayas in 2025

Iloilo City, Jan. 9 -- The 1,806 operations conducted by various police units of the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) in 2025 yielded over PHP514 million worth of shabu and marijuana.... Read More


ICPO chief relieved over lapses in probe of Iloilo vice mayor's death

Iloilo City, Jan. 9 -- Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) director Col. Kim Legada was relieved of his post effective Thursday due to lapses in the conduct of investigation and assessment related to the... Read More


NFA assures adequate rice stocks for Mayon-affected communities

Legazpi City, Jan. 9 -- The National Food Authority in Bicol (NFA-5) on Friday assured the public that it has ample palay and rice stocks to support relief operations for local government units affect... Read More


New BARMM lawyers told to uphold justice, integrity

Cotabato City, Jan. 9 -- Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua and Moro leaders lauded 39 Bangsamoro government officials and employees on Friday for... Read More


DOTr chief orders 15 work days lead time for traffic tickets

Manila, Jan. 9 -- Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Friday ordered the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to change the lead time for settling traffic violations to 15 days and suspend t... Read More


Angara says he serves at PBBM's pleasure amid rumored Cabinet revamp

Manila, Jan. 9 -- Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Friday said he will continue to serve in the Department of Education (DepEd) "at the pleasure" of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. amid the rumor... Read More


DepEd chief vows continuous review of classroom observations

Manila, Jan. 9 -- Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Friday vowed to conduct a continuous review of classroom observations to ensure the welfare of teachers. In an interview, Angara said the policy ... Read More


Sotto: Senator's attendance needed only if vote is crucial

Manila, Jan. 9 -- The Senate may compel a member's attendance only if the senator's vote is deemed crucial, as the chamber generally respects individual decisions on attendance, according to rules. "... Read More


DAR: Over 2.5K Mimaropa farmers now legitimate land owners

Manila, Jan. 9 -- More than 2,500 agrarian reform beneficiaries from Mimaropa are now legitimate land owners after receiving their electronic land titles (e title) from the Department of Agrarian Refo... Read More