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Over 1.6K Tacloban students get transparent backpacks

TACLOBAN CITY, Aug. 17 -- More than 1,600 students of San Jose National High School (SJNHS) here received transparent backpacks on Monday from a local businessman as part of efforts to strengthen scho... Read More


Fish output must meet quality standards to boost exports: Fisheries Minister

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid on Monday said the world is now facing a bigger demand for safe and quality food rather than a shortage of food, ... Read More


1st week of measles-rubella vax drive covers 90K kids in E. Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY, Aug. 17 -- A total of 90,110 children in Eastern Visayas have been vaccinated against measles and rubella, bringing the region's coverage to 31.06 percent during the first week of the p... Read More


F2F classes suspended in Zamboanga due to extreme heat

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 17 -- The city government has suspended face-to-face (F2F) classes on Monday at all levels, in both public and private schools, to protect learners from possible heat stroke. May... Read More


Anti-POGO rules, regulations to boost PNP drive -Nartatez

Manila, Aug. 17 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) welcomed the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Anti-POGO Act of 2025 as authorities step up efforts to prevent the ... Read More


Comelec: BARMM polls preps unfazed by attack vs. chief minister

Manila, Aug. 17 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday assured that preparations for the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections continue a... Read More


Congress seeks extension of SIR deadline in Mumbai, flags uncollected forms and voter deletions

Mumbai, Aug. 17 -- With 37.8 per cent of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) forms in Mumbai City and 34.4 per cent in Mumbai Suburban yet to be collected, Congress MLA and Deputy Leader of the Congress ... Read More


Abhishek Banerjee moves Calcutta High Court against freezing of personal bank account

Kolkata, Aug. 17 -- Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the decision to freeze his personal bank account, days before he is scheduled to travel abroad... Read More


Seven pilgrims killed in Tarapith hotel fire, four injured

Tarapith, Aug. 17 -- At least seven pilgrims were killed, and four others were injured after a fire broke out at a hotel near the Tarapith temple in Birbhum on Monday morning. "We have information th... Read More


Acosta: VP Sara ordered release of P125-M confi funds to Lachica

Manila, Aug. 17 -- Vice President Sara Duterte personally ordered the release of the entire PHP125 million in confidential funds under the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to security officer Col. R... Read More