Marcos pushes extradition of Co, seeks global cooperation
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered intensified legal and diplomatic action to secure the return of fugitive businessman Zaldy Co from Europe,...
Lawyer questions ‘non-bailable’ tag in Sonza arrest, seeks immediate release
MANILA — A legal battle is shaping up over the arrest of former broadcaster Jay Sonza, after his lawyer challenged the legality of the...
SOLAR IRRIGATION EXPANDS IN WV: 141 units power farm output amid climate threats
ILOILO — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is rapidly expanding its solar-powered irrigation program (SPIP) in Western Visayas, deploying 141 operational units across the...
42 former Vallacar workers file raps vs company officials
BACOLOD City — Forty-two former employees of Vallacar Transit, Inc. (VTI) have filed criminal complaints before the Bacolod City Prosecutor’s Office against several company...
NFA to sell aging rice stocks to free up warehouses
MANILA — The National Food Authority (NFA) is set to auction more aging palay (unmilled rice) and rice stocks to free up warehouse spaces...
Strong demand, but structural challenges constrain PH tourism growth –experts
MANILA – Women make up the majority of workers in the Philippines’ tourism and creative industries, but remain underrepresented in leadership, ownership, and decision-making...
Buhang Flyover back in use; early reopening eases traffic
ILOILO City – Motorists here got early relief from months of traffic disruption as the two-lane Buhang Flyover in Jaro district reopened 15 days...
MEGA DAM HIGH LINE CANAL HITS 50%; P5.75-billion irrigation to double Iloilo rice output...
ILOILO — The high line canal of the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage II has reached 50 percent completion, with authorities pushing full-speed construction...
El Niño draws near; Western Visayas LGUs brace for water shortages, fires
ILOILO City – Authorities in Western Visayas have activated full-scale preparedness measures for a looming El Niño episode expected as early as June, even...
AMID ONLINE BACKLASH: DOLE defends aid programs, expands job options for 4Ps
ILOILO City – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Western Visayas has defended its assistance programs for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)...