MANILA: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil has honored two police officers for their bravery during an operation that resulted in the rescue of two Chinese kidnap victims and two kidnappers in Pampanga province.

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MANILA: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revised upward on Wednesday the first quarter Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 5.8 percent from 5.7 percent.

In a statement, the PSA said major contributors to the upward revision wer…

MANILA: A Canadian who attempted to leave for Hong Kong with a fake Philippine visa was recently arrested at the Clark International Airport in Pampanga, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Wednesday.

In a news release, Immigration Commissione…

MANILA: The Council for Welfare of Children (CWC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Philippine National Police – Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) to fight the proliferation of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children and C…

LEGAZPI CITY: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) will include more household beneficiaries for the Walang Gutom Food Stamp Program (FSP) for 2025.

In an interview on Wednesday, DSWD-Bicol Regional Director Norman Lauri…

MANILA: National University and University of the Philippines Diliman scored similar victories in the 2024 V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday.

The Lady Bulldogs overcame a third-set defeat to conquer the Le…

MANILA: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said Wednesday a total of 373 personnel of the Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG) were recalled from protective security duties for various government figures and pri…

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday assured a stable supply of agricultural commodities in the country despite the -3.3 percent year-on-year drop in agriculture and fisheries production in the second quarter of 2024.

The Philippin…