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Motorcycle collision leaves 2 dead in Sylhet

Sylhet, Dec. 18 -- Two people were killed and two others injured in a collision between two motorcycles in Golapganj upazila of Sylhet district on Wednesday night. The accident occurred around 11:30 ... Read More


Cruise ship visit spurs tourism in Biliran island town

MARIPIPI, Dec. 18 -- The third visit of an international cruise ship to this island municipality signals its growing readiness to welcome more tourists, according to Mayor Joseph Caingcoy. Caingcoy m... Read More


Preps for Iloilo's 'Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan' in full swing

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 18 -- Iloilo's "Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan," one of the major highlights for the 2026 Dinagyang Festival, just keeps getting better. "I think it will be more different. It will be m... Read More


DPWH allows night crossing of 30-ton trucks along San Juanico Bridge

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 18 -- Authorities have allowed trucks weighing up to 30 tons to cross the San Juanico Bridge during nighttime hours starting Wednesday. In a public advisory issued by the Departme... Read More


Security threat at Indian High Commission in Dhaka; Visa centre temporarily closed

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- : The Centre for Integrated and Holistic Studies (CIHS) Thursday has strongly condemned an intimidation incident at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, calling it a "grave security ... Read More


Cinema is act of spirit, not power, says Indonesian Auteur Garin Nugroho

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 18 -- Indonesian filmmaker Garin Nugroho has shared his belief that the history of cinema is, at its core, a history of witnessing human struggle. The acclaimed auteur of Sou... Read More


DTI-12 brings 'treasures' to W. Visayas via 5-day trade expo

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 18 -- The Department of Trade and Industry in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) opened its grandest trade expo, showcasing its best products at SM City in Iloilo City on Wednesday afternoon. ... Read More


More Bicol MSMEs assisted in 2025 - DTI

LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 18 -- The Department of Trade and Industry in Bicol (DTI-5) has reported a nearly 20 percent increase in the number of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) assisted by the a... Read More


Gov't caps hiring of COS, JO workers

Manila, Dec. 18 -- The government has placed a cap on the hiring of Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order (JO) workers to address the recurring issue of contractualization in the public sector. In ... Read More


PBBM to AFP top brass: Lead with integrity, defend PH with honor

Manila, Dec. 18 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday called on the newly promoted generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to lead with integrity and humilit... Read More