Cherry blossom-like trees bloom in Taguig
MANILA, Philippines — Native trees closely resembling Japan’s cherry blossoms line the center island and bicycle lanes of C-6 Road in Taguig.
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Brains’ in pharma exec’s slay arrested
MANILA, Philippines — The alleged mastermind in the kidnapping and murder of a chief executive officer of a pharmaceutical company in 2022 was apprehended in Quezon City, police announced yesterday.
Erwin Tulfo leads OCTA senatorial survey
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos seem to want more members of the Tulfo family at the Senate after a recent OCTA Research survey showed significant support for two brothers of Sen. Raffy Tulfo.
Marcos Jr. wants holistic plan to solve Metro Manila traffic woes
MANILA, Philippines — With traffic gridlocks costing the economy billions of pesos, President Marcos has called for a “comprehensive” solution to the country’s traffic woes and has directed agencies to come up with work adjustment plans, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said yesterday.
Abra, Ilocos Sur evacuees return to their homes after troopers-rebels clash
BAGUIO CITY — Villagers who fled after Tuesday morning’s firefight between government troopers and communist rebels along the border of Pilar, Abra and Sta Maria, Ilocos Sur have returned to their homes.
Moro fronts, Malacañang strengthen peace overtures over 'iftar'
COTABATO CITY — Leaders of two Moro fronts that have separate compacts with Malacañang and representatives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. broke bread and dined together in separate iftar banquets where they agreed to continue pushing the Mindanao peace process forward.
MMDA to allow 24-hour road works by DPWH until April 11
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced road reblocking and repairs by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) until next week.
Missing state university staff found in Sultan Kudarat river, murdered
COTABATO CITY — A missing senior administrative staff of a state university was found dead in a shallow river in Bagumbayan town, Sultan Kudarat province on Wednesday.