MANILA: The Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), National Electrification Administration (NEA), and Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) signed on Friday an agreement to strengthen Palawan’s electric grid.

The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was sign…

MANILA: The House of Representatives on Friday assured help for thousands of Zambales fishers in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) and other disputed areas inside Philippine waters.

During a hearing of the Committee on National Defense and Securit…

BUTUAN CITY: The Coast Guard Station (CGS) in the islands of Dinagat and Siargao in Surigao del Norte have suspended sea travels effective Friday morning due to Tropical Depression Aghon.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Servi…

BACOLOD CITY: The city government has required all concerned barangays to submit a list of their accredited electric bicycles (e-bikes) and tricycles (e-trikes) operators by Friday for the issuance of the authority to operate in their respective baran…

CEBU CITY: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual and Undersecretary Jose Edgardo Sunico led the distribution of assistance to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during the Visayas town hall meeting at the Universit…

MANILA: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a measure seeking to outlaw operations of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country as criminal activities linked to the industry continue to rise.

‘The main goal is ultimately to out…

TACLOBAN CITY: Northern Samar’s provincial government on Friday donated PHP5.1 million worth of abaca farm machinery to abaca farmer groups to add value to the fiber that thrives well in the province.

The Centralized Farmers Association of Mondragon …

MANILA: Senate President Francis Escudero on Friday announced the release from detention of former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent Jonathan Morales and former National Police Commission staff Eric Santiago, who were both cited in conte…