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Marikina mayor orders funds to resume water services before Christmas

Manila, Dec. 19 -- Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro on Friday ordered the appropriation of PHP15 million to initially pay Barangay Tumana's outstanding debt and resume water services before Christmas.... Read More


Discaya arrested; Alcantara surrenders P71M in restitution

Manila, Dec. 19 -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has served an arrest warrant issued by a Cebu court on government contractor Cezarah Rowena "Sarah" Discaya. Discaya was brought before t... Read More


Ex-PNP chief Torre named MMDA general manager

Manila, Dec. 19 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Nicolas Torre III as general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (... Read More


Antiquenos receive 'Gawad Balangaw' award

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Dec. 19 -- An association of weavers and a songwriter and composer from Antique are recipients of the 1st Gawad Balangaw (Rainbow Award) 2025, conferred by the Department of Ec... Read More


Gov't agencies commit to peaceful, safe holidays in Negros Oriental

DUMAGUETE CITY, Dec. 19 -- Government agencies on Friday committed to a coordinated implementation of their respective safety measures to ensure that people are safe as the holiday rush is picking up ... Read More


UP Dy. CM inaugurate HSBC's new Lucknow branch, reinforcing expansion push and confidence in UP's growth

Lucknow, Dec. 19 -- HSBC India on Thursday inaugurated its new branch in Lucknow, marking a significant step in the bank's expansion strategy and underscoring its confidence in Uttar Pradesh's fast-ev... Read More


Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Telangana inter-district T20 tournament announced

Hyderabad, Dec. 19 -- Telangana Labour Minister and Visaka Industries Chairman G Vivek Venkataswamy, along with the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), on Friday announced the launch of the Kaka Venk... Read More


DCAB strongly condemns attacks on Prothom Alo, The Daily Star, harassment of Nurul Kabir

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) on Friday expressed deep concern and strongly condemned the violent attacks, vandalism and arson at the offices of daily Prot... Read More


'Bugal kang Antique' honors outstanding Antiquenos

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Dec. 19 -- The provincial government of Antique honored six individuals and one educational institution as "Bugal kang Antique" (Pride of Antique) in a ceremony on Thursday. T... Read More


Mongolia and Qatar discuss development of bilateral relations

Mongolia, Dec. 19 -- State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Munkhtushig Lkhanaajav met with Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Ahmad Hassen Al-Hammad... Read More