LAOAG CITY: Farmers from this city and the towns of Vintar, Bacarra, Solsona, Currimao, Pinili, Badoc, and Banna on Wednesday received at least five water pumps per city or municipality to help address the impact of the El Niño phenomenon.

The provis…

MANILA: Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena won the men’s elite gold medal in the Memorial Josip Gasparac, a World Athletics Indoor Tour Bronze category event, in Osijek, Croatia on Tuesday.

The world’s No. 2 registered 5.83 meters on his first …

Bulacan: The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) on Tuesday launched its latest anti-criminality program which will serve as an alarm scheme for business establishments that are enrolled with the system.

In a statement on Wednesday, PRO3 chief Brig. Gen….

DUMAGUETE: Police authorities in Negros Oriental have seized close to PHP5 million worth of suspected shabu in various anti-illegal drug operations since Jan. 1 this year.

Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) records showed that as of Feb…

DAVAO CITY: Vice President Sara Z. Duterte recognized the heroism of rescue dog Appa on Wednesday here, along with other responders in the search and rescue operations in the Masara landslide incident early this month.

Appa was instrumental in locati…

MANILA: The easterlies will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Southern Leyte, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur, the weather bureau said Wednesday.

Flash floods or landslides may occur in thes…

BACOLOD CITY: The city government here has issued membership cards to some 35,000 families who can avail of services under the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program (BacCHP), data on Wednesday showed.

A flagship program of Mayor Alfredo Abelardo …

MANILA: Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) has set PHP100 billion in capital expenditure (capex) this year as its outlook in the property sector remains rosy, especially in the high-end market.

In a press briefing Tuesday, ALI chief finance officer Augusto Bengz…