ANTIPOLO: Beginning April 16, Manila Water (MW) allocation will be reduced in anticipation of lower reservoir levels due to the El Niño dry spell.

Raymond Maymay, MW corporate communications manager, told the Philippine News Agency on Tuesday that th…

MANILA: Local stocks bounced back on Tuesday as investors looked for bargains.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 45.07 points, closing at 6,898.17, while All Shares rose 20.34 points to 3,598.55.

“This Tuesday, the local market rose …

CEBU: The Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas on Tuesday cautioned the public against the rising number of pertussis cases, commonly known as ‘whooping cough’, which has already killed six infants aged zero to two months old from the region….

MANILA: The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) on Tuesday announced the election of its new chairperson, Lisa Guerrero-Nakpil.

She took her oath before National Commission for Culture and the Arts Chair Victorino Mapa Manalo, wh…

TACLOBAN: The below-normal rainfall will not impact rice production despite reports that the dry spell has affected several farms in Leyte and Samar provinces, Department of Agriculture (DA) official said on Tuesday.

The towns of Leyte, Calubian, and…

MANILA: The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) wants the Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization (PHI-NADO) to become fully an independent body that will cater to national athletes.

PSC Chairman Richard Bachmann cited Malacanang’s ‘total support…

TACLOBAN: The Philippine National Police (PNP) has assured safety in the observance of Holy Week with the deployment of 3,700 police officers to secure places of convergence.

PNP Region 8 Director Brig. Gen. Reynaldo Pawid said police officers shall …

MANILA: The endurance ride Bohol Loop 2024, marred by the death of a non-participant female motorcycle rider on Saturday, was meant to promote tourism in the province.

Reports said resident Ana Marie Tasic was crossing the highway in Sikatuna town wh…