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The Philippines is not provoking any conflict in the South China Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, in response to Beijing’s accusation that Manila is repeatedly encroaching on Chinese territory. “The Philippines is not provoking conflict. We follow international law and we are only implementing our …
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PBBM extends import tariffs of rice, corn, meat
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extended for another year the temporary modification of import duty rates on rice, corn, and meat products to ensure a stable supply and prices of basic goods amid the negative impact of the El Niño phenomenon and the African swine fever on agricultural produce. “The ongoing …
Read More »Illegal firecracker maker nabbed in Bulacan
A man involved in manufacturing illegal firecrackers was arrested by the police in Bocaue, Bulacan on Sunday, Dec. 24. Based on the report submitted to Bulacan Police Director Col. Relly B. Arnedo, a 38-year-old man from Sitio Bihonan, Barangay Biñang 1st, Bocaue, Bulacan was arrested in the act of making …
Read More »16 fireworks-related injuries recorded ahead of Christmas celebrations
(Photo from Pixabay) Christmas celebrations resulted in 16 new cases of fireworks-related injuries in the country, bringing the total number of cases this holiday season to 28, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Dec. 25. The injured individuals ranged in age from six to 35, based on DOH’s …
Read More »IP community receives Christmas presents from More Power
ILOILO CITY – An Ati Indigenous Peoples (IPs) tribe here received Christmas gifts from this city’s sole power distributor MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) of the Razon Group. “We chose the Aeta tribe because there are many children who really need help. This year and the coming years, …
Read More »Cops net P13.6-M shabu in Christmas Eve drug bust
CEBU CITY – An 18-year-old man spent Christmas in jail after he was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Nicolas here on Christmas Eve. Police said at least two kilos of suspected shabu with an estimated value of P13.6 million was seized from Angelo Flores. TWO kilos of …
Read More »PCG chief: Christmas is reminder we exist to love
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel hands out food and gift to a young girl during a gift-giving activity and feeding program in Brgy. Caminawit, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro on Dec. 24, 2023. (Photo by PCG) Amid the festivities happening around, Christmas is a reminder that, at least for the …
Read More »Kennon Road to Baguio open to light vehicles
BAGUIO CITY – The iconic Kennon Road, one of the three gateways to this city, the others being the Aspiras-Palispis Highway or Marcos Highway and the Bauang-Baguio or Naguilian Road, reopened on Saturday, December 23, to light vehicles to ease traffic going to the Summer Capital. THE Lion’s Head on …
Read More »Jaro Archbishop Lazo tells faithful: Find peace in your hearts
ILOILO CITY – Catholics in Iloilo and Guimaras were urged to find peace in their hearts and express solidarity with the children of Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war this Christmas. ARCHBISHOP Jose Romeo Lazo (center) leads the Christmas Day Mass at the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in Iloilo City. (Archdiocese of …
Read More »Marcos: May Christmas season bring light to our hearts
President Marcos wished that Christmas would bring love and strengthen bonds among Filipino families. Marcos made the statement through a Facebook post on Monday, Dec. 25. “Nawa’y magdala ang Kapaskuhan ng liwanag sa ating mga puso at muling magbukas ng pintuan para sa pagmamahal at pagkakabuklod (May the Christmas season …
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