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Vape sellers warned as Baguio intensifies crackdown on smoking, vaping

Manila, June 9 -- Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Monday warned that the city government will crack down on illegal vape sales to protect residents from the health risks of smoking and vaping. "No illegal... Read More


P21-M worth of equipment, vehicle to boost police ops in W. Visayas

Manila, June 9 -- The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) distributed PHP21 million worth of information and communications technology (ICT) equipment and a patrol vehicle to police unit... Read More


Intensified efforts vs. RSSI lead to recovery of 17 hectares in Negros

Manila, June 9 -- The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) reported recovery in more than 17 hectares of sugarcane farms affected by red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) in Negros Occidental but sust... Read More


DepEd-NIR vows to counter illiteracy in public schools

Manila, June 9 -- The Department of Education in the Negros Island Region (DepEd-NIR) will prioritize literacy and numeracy in public schools to improve learners' ability to read and write, an officia... Read More


Telco backs Davao cable cleanup, asks for more time

Manila, June 9 -- Globe Telecom, a leading mobile phone and telecommunications firm in the country, has expressed its support for the city government's ongoing cleanup of overhead cables. City Ordina... Read More


Caraga police aim for 5-minute emergency response

Manila, June 9 -- A five-minute police response to emergency calls is achievable within the Caraga Region, a top police official said Monday. "In the Caraga region, we have established a mobile appli... Read More


'P20/kg BBM Na' launches in CamSur in July

Manila, June 9 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday confirmed that the government's PHP20 per kg. rice under the "Benteng Bigas Meron Na" (BBM Na) initiative will launch in July in Camarine... Read More


Davao Region fish production up 17.8% in Q1

Manila, June 9 -- The Philippine Statistics Authority in Davao Region (PSA-11) reported that regional fisheries production in the first quarter of 2025 reached 16,126.40 metric tons (MT), marking a 17... Read More


Donors respond to armchair needs of Antique schools

Manila, June 9 -- The kickoff of the 2025 "Brigada Eskwela" in Antique gathered the commitment of stakeholders for over 400 armchairs, which are most needed by schools in the province for Academic Yea... Read More


23K jobs open in Ilocos Region on Independence Day

Manila, June 9 -- Over 23,000 local and overseas job vacancies are to be offered to Ilocos Region residents at the Kalayaan Jobs Fair in six areas of the provinces on Independence Day. In a forum hos... Read More