A doctor identified by the Philippine National Police as an alleged “communist terrorist group leader” was arrested in San Juan City on Friday, Feb. 18, but the family of the suspect denied the police’s allegations and called them “untrue.” Mugshot of Dr. Maria Natividad Castro (Courtesy...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is expecting an increased economic activity in Marawi City following an aggressive development of its road systems. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, who is also the ‘Build Build Build’ chief...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has forged a partnership with three private entities to ramp up the nationwide implementation of the Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program which promotes sustainable crop production and accessible and affordable goods for communities. (Photo courtesy of DA) A...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has defended its move to import 200,000 metric tons (MT) of refined sugar and 200,000 MT of galunggong, saying that its attached agencies' data showed supply deficiency of sugar and fish nationwide. (Screenshot from PTV) DA Sec. William Dar disclosed that the...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced Friday, Feb. 18, that quarantine protocols have been further adjusted for flight and cabin crew members of all airlines who are returning to the Philippines, including those with layovers in the country. (File photo courtesy of...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are looking to build a reservist training center in Eastern Visayas as part of the military’s continuing capability development program. Maj. Gen. Roberto S. Capulong (right), Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army,...
Environmental group EcoWaste Coalition (EWC) has called on the public to support a government-led initiative that seeks to eliminate polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) — a highly toxic and disease-causing chemical used in old electrical equipment such as transformers and capacitors. 66771 In a...
Three personnel of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) died while another one was injured after the car that they were riding on got involved in a vehicular accident along EDSA Santolan in Quezon City early Friday, Feb. 18. (Courtesy of Jasper Adrian Ibanga) Lt. Col. Maynard Mariano, PAF spokesperson,...
