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SRA asks LGUs to help validate extent of pest infestation in Negros

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 16 -- The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is urging local government units (LGUs) across Negros Island to help validate the extent of the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI... Read More


Police bust P22-M fuel diversion, arrest 8 in Bataan

CAMP OLIVAS, July 16 -- Authorities seized approximately PHP22 million worth of illegally traded petroleum products and arrested eight suspects during a joint anti-smuggling operation in Barangay San ... Read More


Starmer reaffirms UK's 'cast-Iron' support for Ukraine in Kyiv visit

Kyiv, July 16 -- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain's "cast-iron support for Ukraine will always endure," praising the resilience of the Ukrainian people and highlighting the UK's role in bui... Read More


136 Bicol artists unite for 'Art for Everyone' exhibit

LEGAZPI CITY, July 16 -- More than 130 visual artists from across the Bicol Region are showcasing over 260 artworks in this year's "Art for Everyone 2026" exhibit at SM City Legazpi, providing a venue... Read More


3 suspects in American marine biologist's rob-slay in police custody

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 16 -- Police arrested two suspects and another voluntarily surrendered in connection with the recent fatal shooting of an American marine biologist in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, po... Read More


Malaysia studies strategic measures to strengthen energy security

Kuala Lumpur, July 16 -- The Malaysian Government will study the need for and strategies to establish a national petroleum reserve as part of efforts to strengthen the country's energy security and en... Read More


DILG, DEPDev execs back CAR autonomy drive tied to economic growth

LA TRINIDAD, July 16 -- Officials of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) on Wednesday expressed support for the ... Read More


Robot- and AI-driven advances in stroke care introduced at Can Tho conference

Can Tho, July 16 -- More than 500 doctors and specialists from 15 countries and territories are attending the Stroke Intervention School 2026 international scientific conference and continuing medical... Read More


LPG facility in Iloilo to boost Western Visayas energy security

ILOILO CITY, July 16 -- A new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) facility built by the Isla Group in the municipality of Leganes, Iloilo, is expected to strengthen LPG supply security in Panay and the West... Read More


Roads, tunnels as crucial as weapons in future wars, says Rajnath at BRO conclave

New Delhi, July 16 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asserted that border infrastructure will remain indispensable even in an era of technology-driven warfare, saying roads, tunnels, ports... Read More