Palace defends PNP over Sino vessel seizure
By PRINCE GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA — Malacañang yesterday defended the Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Command’s apprehension of a Chinese fishing vessel at the Half-Moon...
Miriam: EDCA ‘abnormal’
By PRINCE GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA — Ilongga senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago stands firm in opposing the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the...
EDCA mutually beneficial — envoy
By PRINCE GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA — The Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) will be “mutually beneficial” for the Philippines and the United States, Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia...
Ombudsman suspends four Janiuay officials
BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
ILOILO – Four officials of Janiuay town were suspended by the Office of the Ombudsman for six months effective this May 4...
Capitol rice project exec: What anomaly?
BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
ILOILO – The Rice Development Program coordinator of the provincial government denied alleged irregularities in the project’s execution.
There were no missing bags...
4 soldiers positive for illegal drugs
BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
ILOILO – Four soldiers of the Philippine Army’s 82nd Infantry Battalion (IB) based in Camp Monteclaro, Miag-ao town tested positive for illegal drugs.
One...
Buying new SIM card? ID may soon be required
BY PRINCE GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA – A House member has proposed to record the identities of prepaid SIM card buyers.
House Bill 3928 introduced by Cong....
Dep’t of Internet pushed
BY PRINCE GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA – The government has been urged to create a new department that will oversee the quality and prices of Internet...
EU: PH maritime education improves
By SAMMY JULIAN
Manila News Bureau Chief
MANILA – The Philippines has made appreciated efforts to bring its maritime education, training and certification system in line...
Province bares 7 investment areas
By EUGENE ADIONG
BACOLOD City — Negros Occidental has seven investment areas, the provincial government investment consultant Rafael Coscolluela revealed.
These are tourism, agribusiness, renewable energy,...