A ranking official of the New People’s Army (NPA) was among the three rebels killed during an encounter in Leon town, Iloilo province, an official of the Philippine Army said Sunday. Lt. Col. J-Jay Javines, chief of the 3rd
US President Joe Biden signed a short-term spending bill last Saturday to keep the government open for the immediate future ahead of a critical midnight deadline when funding for federal agencies was set to run out. “I just signed
Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman said Sunday he is hoping the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) would live up to its word to increase the Marawi Compensation Fund (MCF) from PHP1 billion to PHP5 billion
Two Chinese nationals were arrested allegedly for violation of the election gun ban at an eatery in San Rafael, Bulacan on Saturday. In a news release Sunday, Bulacan police director Col. Relly Arnedo said Cao Jie, 35, and Jia
The Department of Agriculture – Calabarzon (DA-4A) has launched an information campaign to actively recruit the region’s youth to pursue careers in agriculture so they can contribute to the country’s food management cycle and food security. This is th…
Tropical Storm Jenny has further intensified and may reach typhoon category in the next three days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Sunday. As of 4 a.m., the weather bureau said the center…
