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Blood sampling starts in ASF-hit Surigao Norte town

Manila, June 23 -- The blood sampling in eight villages in Socorro, Surigao del Norte started on Monday to fully determine the extent of the African swine fever (ASF) infection. Last week, samples fr... Read More


Bicol cops seize P2.99-M drugs, arrest 33 suspects in weeklong ops

Manila, June 23 -- The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) on Monday reported the confiscation of PHP2.99 million worth of illegal drugs during a series of operations from June 16 to 22. PRO-5 Di... Read More


City outgoing mayor hails COA unmodified opinion as 'parting gift'

Manila, June 23 -- Outgoing Mayor Jerry Trenas expressed his gratitude on Monday as he presided over what he called "probably his last flag-raising ceremony," celebrating the city government's first-e... Read More


PDEA seizes P13.6-M 'shabu' in Marawi

Manila, June 23 -- Authorities arrested a drug peddler and seized PHP13.6 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu" in Marawi City, a regional official of the Philippine Drug Enforceme... Read More


2 DI extremists dead, 2 arrested in Maguindanao Sur

Manila, June 23 -- Military authorities here reported Monday the killing of two suspected local terrorists, believed to be behind recent atrocities against civilians and soldiers in Maguindanao del Su... Read More


Tomato industry gets boost in Ilocos Norte with off-season varieties

Manila, June 23 -- Several farmers' organizations in Ilocos Norte have partnered with the research and extension directorates of the Mariano Marcos State University and the provincial government to pr... Read More


Over 5K Bicol ARBs get titles, relieved from P111-M loans

Manila, June 23 -- The government, through the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), has condoned over PHP111 million in loans, debts, and interest owed by agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) across t... Read More


DSWD tutoring program helps 11.5K students, parents in E. Visayas

Manila, June 23 -- At least 11,592 struggling learners, parents, and poor college students in Eastern Visayas benefited this year from the expanded Tara, Basa! (Let's read) tutoring program of the Dep... Read More


CIAC, DOTr pursue PWDs inclusion in dignified transport programs

Manila, June 23 -- Officials of Clark International Airport Authority (CIAC) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday said they continue to pursue programs and projects ensuring persons w... Read More


Caraga June ops net P2.1-M drugs, 51 arrests

Manila, June 23 -- Authorities seized over PHP2.1 million worth of illegal drugs from June 1 to 22, the Police Regional Office in Caraga Region (PRO-13) said Monday. The intensified operations result... Read More