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Beach resort in Tandag City shut down after foreigner drowns

BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 16 -- The Tandag city government in Surigao del Sur ordered the temporary closure of a beach resort on Saturday following the drowning of a foreign national. Mayor Roxanne Pimentel i... Read More


Baguio City allocates P190-M for infrastructure projects

BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 16 -- The city government here is allocating is PHP190 million for 46 infrastructure projects, including a multi-level parking building beside the capitol. Major projects will recei... Read More


DAR continues solar-irrigation projects in Ilocos Norte

LAOAG CITY, Feb. 16 -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) continues to install solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) to benefit more agrarian reform communities in the province. As of February... Read More


Northern Samar braces for full implementation of credit fund

TACLOBAN CITY, Feb. 16 -- The Northern Samar provincial government is preparing for the full operation of the Northern Samar Credit Surety Fund Cooperative (NSCSF Coop) to expand financial access for ... Read More


18 more light tanks from Israel to be delivered this year

Manila, Feb. 16 -- Philippine Army (PA) commander Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete on Monday said he expects all remaining 18 units of the Sabrah light tanks, ordered to beef up the service's armored capabi... Read More


Senate on track to pass anti-dynasty bill by March

Manila, Feb. 16 -- Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday expressed optimism that the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act could be passed before the end of the current session following a series of public ... Read More


Cayetano sees pay ward access to help ease hospital congestion

Manila, Feb. 16 -- Allowing PhilHealth members to occupy vacant pay ward beds when basic wards are full will help decongest public hospitals and speed up patient admissions, Senate Minority Leader Ala... Read More


Diplomacy 'a two-way street', Palace says amid WPS 'word war'

Manila, Feb. 16 -- Malacanang on Monday stressed that diplomacy between the Philippines and China must remain a "two-way street," amid a growing exchange of sharp statements between Filipino officials... Read More


Think-tank rejects China's 'millions of job loss' claim in PH

Manila, Feb. 16 -- International think-tank Stratbase Institute (Stratbase) has rejected the Chinese Embassy in Manila's claim that a strained relationship between China and the Philippines would resu... Read More


South African gets caught with P40.8-M shabu at NAIA

Manila, Feb. 16 -- A South African national was arrested after he was found in possession of about PHP40.8 million worth of illegal drugs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 ov... Read More