The national government’s subsidies to government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) went up by 74 percent in April. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury’s latest cash operations report showed that budgetary support to GOCCs grew to PHP8.9 bill…

Police agents arrested a resident of this city during a buy-bust that led to the recovery of PHP5.44-million worth of shabu in Purok Villa Lourdes, Barangay Pahanocoy early Sunday morning. The suspect, Rene ‘Ombap’ Lapera Jr., 26, tagged as a high-val…

A Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) vessel caught fire while sailing a few kilometers away from the Tagbilaran City port in Bohol province Sunday morning. Anthony Damalerio, head of the Tagbilaran City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), said…

The Municipality of Opol in Misamis Oriental province has started its upgrade of potable bulk water projects in two villages. The contract of Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD) with South Balibago Water Resources Incorporated will initially cov…

The four members of the Fausto family in Negros Occidental were laid to rest on Sunday amid calls for justice and in-depth investigation of their gruesome death in far-flung Sitio Kangkiling in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City. The burial rites at…

It’s time to increase the amount of commercial vehicles’ liability insurance to alleviate the suffering of victims and their families, especially when there are fatalities. To protect and properly compensate victims of similar incidents, Agri Party-Li…

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched an innovative approach to raise awareness at the grassroots level on the government’s fight against illegal drugs. In partnership with the Eastern Police District, Department of the Interior and Local …

Stakeholders of the local tourism and hospitality industry on Sunday said efforts are underway to make the province an even more attractive destination for travelers and adventure-seekers. Rey Felix Rafols, president of the Palawan Tourism Council (PT…