DUMAGUETE CITY: Authorities are scrambling to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF) following the detection of new cases in Barangay West Balabag, Valencia town in Negros Oriental, officials said Thursday.

‘The ASF cases in Valencia are a r…

MANILA: unsung heroes who have demonstrated excellence and dedication in their public service have been recognized by the Metrobank Foundation as outstanding Filipinos this year.

The Metrobank Foundation honored four teachers, three police officers a…

BAGUIO CITY: Dengue cases in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has started a downtrend but a regional Department of Health (DOH) official urged the public not to be complacent.

‘We are now on Code White with cases in the last two weeks showi…

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao hopes the replacement for three ex-officio members of the provincial board can already take their oath on Friday so the Sangguniang Panlalawigan can have a quorum when it goes on session next …

CEBU CITY: An unemployed man from Tagbilaran City, Bohol was arrested during a sting operation in Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City on Thursday, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-7 reported.

The suspect identified as Mark Nin~o Caliniahan, 26, yielded …

MANILA: Mayor Honey Lacuna on Thursday ordered the immediate implementation of a “no apprehension during rush hours” policy in the streets of Manila.

In a statement, Lacuna said she gave the order to the new Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) c…

MANILA: Zero Plete beat Isabella Tabanas with a birdie in the playoff to capture the girls’ 13-15 title of the ICTSI Junior PGT Mindanao Series 3 at Del Monte Golf Club in Bukidnon on Thursday.

Plete was behind by three shots at the start of the fina…

MANILA: The Court of Appeals (CA) has issued a freeze order on known assets of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) and its officers led by Pastor Apollo Carreon Quiboloy.

The August 6 notice issued by the CA’s Special 3rd Division covered 10 bank acco…