New appointees in National Prosecution Service
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang yesterday announced new appointees in the National Prosecution Service, which prosecutes cases involving violations of penal laws.
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Pacquiao receives warm Sablayan welcome for 'Blow-By-Blow' boxing card
MANILA, Philippines — The legendary Manny Pacquiao took a trip down memory lane over the weekend when he graced the latest staging of Blow-By-Blow in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro.
Lagumbay, Masangkay fight for local 140-lb title in 'Blow-By-Blow' Occidental Mindoro show
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran international campaigner Alvin Lagumbay battles Pepito Masangkay for the Philippine Boxing Federation super-lightweight crown on Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow on Saturday in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro.
Quake jolts Sultan Kudarat, Davao Occidental
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted Sultan Kudarat yesterday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported.
Philippines fishers urged: Ignore China ‘monster’
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino fishermen should continue their activities in the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as Philippine naval and air assets are keeping a close watch on the China Coast Guard’s “monster ship,” which was sighted near Lubang Island in Occidental Mindoro yesterday.
P1 million shabu seized in Negros Occidental
MANILA, Philippines — Shabu with an estimated street value of P1 million was seized in a sting that also resulted in the arrest of three drug suspects in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental on Friday.
No cyclones in next 2 weeks, but rains to persist
MANILA, Philippines — No tropical cyclone is expected in the next two weeks, but rains will persist in some areas in the country, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) yesterday.
Northern Mindanao to get minimum wage increases in January 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) affirmed the daily minimum wage increase of P23 for private sector workers in Northern Mindanao and P35 for those in the agriculture sector in the region.