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Chinese-Malaysian in P10-B drug case gets life - PDEA

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- A foreign national and member of the Sam Gor International Drug Syndicate was sentenced to life imprisonment after the court convicted him in a PHP10-billion drug case, the Philippi... Read More


DOJ starts hearing tax evasion raps vs. Discayas

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday heard the criminal tax evasion charges filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) against contractor couple Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya II... Read More


DepEd chief backs PH delegates in 14th ASEAN School Games

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Friday expressed his support for the Philippine delegates in the 14th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) School Games (ASG). This co... Read More


DOT to tighten airfare rules as gov't boosts airport upgrades

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) is finalizing measures to promote airfare transparency and strengthen consumer protection, even as lawmakers push for the upgrade of key provincial a... Read More


No Filipino among casualties in Bangladesh quake -DFA

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- No Filipino was among the reported fatalities in the powerful magnitude 5.7 earthquake that killed three in Bangladesh, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday. The Phi... Read More


Marcos pushes for space-based solutions to disasters

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday called for greater utilization of space technology to address natural disasters, strengthen climate resilience and promote inclusive deve... Read More


PBBM names new acting PSC chief; Burgonio moves to 8ID

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Commodore Andro Val Abayon as the new acting head of the Presidential Security Command (PSC). Abayon's latest appointment was announ... Read More


Lacson pushes drive to reach 'logical conclusion' in flood probe

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Friday said the Senate is "getting there" in efforts to hold accountable those behind alleged anomalies in flood-control projects, as ... Read More


Mindanao poised for sustained growth with peace gains - MinDA chief

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) on Friday laid out the full slate of programs under its "Building a Better Mindanao" (BBM) roadmap, a 2025-2028 initiative designed to sus... Read More


Laguna guv orders demolition of old school deemed unsafe

CALAMBA CITY, Nov. 21 -- Governor Sol Aragones ordered the demolition of 67-year-old buildings at Calo Elementary School on Friday, citing safety risks from the deteriorating structures. The governor... Read More