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BIR records double-digit growth in September collections

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue's (BIR) collections increased by over 10 percent in September this year. Preliminary data released Thursday showed that as of Oct. 13, gross collecti... Read More


DepEd, DILG partner to deploy village watchmen for school safety

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday partnered with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the deployment of barangay tanods (village watchmen) t... Read More


167 arrested as Caraga cops net 1K loose firearms.

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 15 -- More than 1,000 loose firearms were accounted for by authorities during 852 operations across the Caraga Region from January to October, resulting in the arrest of 167 individu... Read More


8 Chinese among 18 arrested in Surigao illegal mining raid

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 15 -- Authorities arrested 18 people, including eight Chinese nationals, and seized an estimated PHP153 million worth of heavy equipment and other items during a large-scale anti-ill... Read More


Ilocos Norte schools division chief calls for water conservation

DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Oct. 15 -- The military's campaign against the proliferation of unlicensed firearms in the hands of civilians continues to gain ground, with 34 high-powered firearms turned over t... Read More


New stripping machines to enhance abaca output in Southern Leyte

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) regional office here has turned over four abaca spindle stripping machines to farmer associations in Southern Leyte to... Read More


PRO-8 arrests region's top drug target, seven others; seizes P1.03-M shabu

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 15 -- Police arrested the region's top priority drug target and seven other individuals in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Eastern Visayas on Oct. 12 and 13, seizing suspe... Read More


San Carlos City secures P179-M in farm aid amid El Nino threat

SAN CARLOS CITY, Oct. 15 -- The city government has secured PHP179.14 million in external agricultural assistance to help farmers and livestock raisers prepare for the possible impacts of a strong El ... Read More


PCG drives away Chinese fishing vessel, 4 small boats off Lawak Island

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday drove away a Chinese fishing vessel and its four small boats for illegal fishing in the territorial sea of Lawak Island in Kalayaan, Pal... Read More


Tarriela: Chinese envoy's 'easily win' remark a direct threat

Manila, Oct. 15 -- Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela, on Thursday described as a direct threat the statement of Chinese Ambassador to the Phili... Read More