SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela – A fishpond caretaker was allegedly shot dead by a former communist rebel in Barangay Abra here on Friday night, September 6. Police Capt. Jeffrey Viloria, deputy chief of the Santiago City Police Station 2, identified the victim as Joseph Domingo, a resident of Cordon,...
September is National Peace Consciousness Month, an annual event started in 2004 that symbolizes the country’s desire for greater unity, mutual understanding and harmony. The opening of Peace Month on Sept. 2 began with a commemoration led by President Marcos of a significant event in our...
Young entrepreneurs in the country face significant challenges, particularly those outside Metro Manila, according to a study released recently. Limited access to funding and lack of focus on regional development stifle their potential. “Young entrepreneurs cannot survive on their...
News about the rising cases of leptospirosis after the floods caused by a recent typhoon and monsoon rains, and mpox which has been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) have been appearing in various media platforms. ...
The collection of approximately 1,500 tons of garbage following Typhoon Carina once again highlighted the country’s current waste management crisis. And the garbage collected was just in Metro Manila alone. Despite the mandates of Republic Act 9003, which requires all barangays to establish their...
Three-minute response time to all requests for police assistance, especially those channeled via the 911 emergency calls, or E911. Body cameras with artificial intelligence that can automatically access the database of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to check on the identity or...
Alas Pilipinas setter Jia Morado is bracing for another professional volleyball season in Japan after re-signing with Denso Airybees for her second stint. Filipino setter Jia Morado (Denso Airybees on Instagram) "This time for the 2024-25 season. We are pleased to inform you...
Following her successful Japanese naturalization process, Jaja Santiago now has every bit of chance to become the first player with Filipino blood to see action in the Olympics. At the sidelines, Taka Minowa is looking forward to seeing that dream come true -- seeing his wife don the national...
SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela – A 12-year-old girl was raped and killed in Barangay Buenavista here on Saturday, August 10. Initial investigation disclosed that the victim ran an errand but failed to return home. Her aunt searched for her and found the victim’s slippers and her bloodied...
For the first time this year, the inflation rate exceeded the government’s target range of 2.0 percent to 4.0 percent, as it rose to 4.4 percent. Despite this increment, the average inflation rate for the first seven months remained within the target at 3.7 percent. This was the first time since...
The reminder posted on many walls around us – Keep your surroundings clean – should not be taken only as a suggestion but a duty of every citizen. There are many reasons for that. One, the huge amount of solid waste clogs drainage systems and contributes to massive flooding during a...
Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA). This sounds scary, especially to cybercriminals, what with the penalties that go with it — as stiff as life imprisonment and as much as ₱5 million in fine. AFASA or Republic Act No. 12010 was signed into law by President Marcos on July 20, 2024 in a...
