2 Negros towns, city now ASF-free
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – Three areas in Negros Occidental are now classified as pink zones or free from African swine fever (ASF), according to the provincial veterinary office.
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5 perpetually disqualified from holding public office
THE Commission on Elections has perpetually disqualified from holding public office five candidates who lost during the last two elections due to their failure to file their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs).
2 MMDA aides arrested for illegal use of police badge
OPERATIVES of the PNP Highway Patrol Group (HPG) have arrested in Paranaque City two aides of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), who were serving as escorts of Sen. Francis Tolentino, for misrepresenting themselves as policemen.
Chinese nabbed for gun possession
OPERATIVES of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested in Makati City on Wednesday a Chinese national for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and hacking gadgets.
Cebu Pacific launches direct flights to Kaohsiung, Taiwan with piso sale
MANILA, Philippines — Budget carrier Cebu Pacific will now offer direct flights from Manila to the city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan starting August, which will come with a limited promotional sale of P1 for one-way base fare.
Things you need to know about Dumaguete's Silvanas
MANILA, Philippines — Dumaguete’s pride, Silvanas, is a frozen cookie sandwich with buttercream filling. It is one of the ultimate "pasalubongs" that can be bought in different malls, even outside the Visayan city.
Quiboloy to ask SC to reconsider transfer of Davao case
MANILA, Philippines — The camp of fugitive doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy said that they will appeal to the Supreme Court (SC) its decision to transfer the child and sexual abuse cases in Davao City to a Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Quezon City.
Maroons zoom past Tamaraws to stay unbeaten in Filoil preseason cagefest
MANILA, Philippines -- The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons remained unblemished in the FilOil EcoOil preseason cup after steamrolling past the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 95-84, Thursday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.