MANILA: The arrest of the two companions of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo will be a ‘big help’ in determining her location, Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said Friday.

Abalos made the remarks, following the return of Guo’s …

MANILA: Police officers arrested a 49-year-old suspected drug dealer and seized PHP9.6 million worth of marijuana in a sting operation in Valenzuela City on Friday.

In a report, Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PNP DEG) chief Brig. …

BOGOTA: Venezuela’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday that President Nicolas Maduro won the July 28 presidential election.

National media reported that the court’s electoral chamber ruled on the long-disputed election results between the ruling party and …

BACOLOD CITY: Two key remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) in central Negros died in a clash with troops of the Philippine Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Thursday.

In a report, the…

MANILA: The Philippine government has conveyed its support to Brazil’s campaign to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

The affirmation was made during the bilateral meeting between Foreign Affairs Secretary Enriqu…

MANILA: The city government of Manila on Friday advised motorists of road closures and traffic re-routing schemes in the vicinity of San Beda University for the 2024 Bar examinations next month.

In a social media post, the Manila Public Information O…

CEBU CITY: Some PHP35.3 million in monetary claims were released to over 1,000 workers through the Single Entry Approach (SEnA) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Visayas, a labor official said on Friday.

In an updated report…

LEGAZPI CITY: The local government of Bacacay aims to increase the production of karagumoy or pandamus simplex to sustain the necessary raw materials and provide more livelihood opportunities to the residents.

Bacacay Mayor Edsel Belleza in an interv…