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BFP-Antique eyes zero Christmas-related fire incidents

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Dec. 3 -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Antique is eyeing zero Christmas-related fire incidents. Senior Fire Officer I Jefferson Cordero said in an interview on Wednesda... Read More


'After violence, you never forget': VAWC survivor urges long-term aid

BAGUIO CITY, Dec. 3 -- For the first time in so many years, 29-year-old Jobelee Siagan publicly shared that she was abused at age 4. The trauma, she said, continues to resurface, often waking her in t... Read More


5 NPA rebels surrender in Region 8; firearms recovered

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 3 -- Five members of the New People's Army (NPA) surrendered to the government in separate incidents across Leyte and Northern Samar provinces, authorities reported on Wednesday. ... Read More


Ilocos cops seize P52.5-M shabu, marijuana in November

SAN FERNANDO CITY, Dec. 3 -- The Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO-1) has seized a total of PHP52.5 million worth of shabu and marijuana in its 131 anti-illegal drugs operations in November this year... Read More


PhilHealth probes 1K cases of 'ghost patients' in Cordillera

BAGUIO CITY, Dec. 3 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is investigating 1,000 suspected cases of "ghost patients" linked to questionable claims already paid to various health care p... Read More


Ilocos Norte marks Int'l Day of PWDs with call for inclusivity

LAOAG CITY, Dec. 3 -- The provincial government of Ilocos Norte on Wednesday renewed its call for inclusivity, regardless of ability, as it reaffirmed its support to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). ... Read More


Public urged to buy certified, compliant Christmas lights, fireworks

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 3 -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging consumers in Western Visayas to buy certified and product standard-compliant Christmas lights and fireworks to enjoy the hol... Read More


Caraga LGUs push land use updates to meet national dev't goals

BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 3 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD-13) in the Caraga Region on Wednesday lauded the local government units (LGUs) in the region that successfully u... Read More


Surigao Norte cops seize P448-K 'shabu,' 1.2 tons of illegal fish

BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 3 -- The Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office said 203 individuals were arrested for various crimes during a series of law enforcement operations conducted in the province in N... Read More


Negrenses urged to support homegrown cocopreneurs

BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 3 -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Wednesday urged Negrenses to support homegrown cocopreneurs in this year's Negros Coco Expo, with 23 coconut-based micro, small, a... Read More