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Police arrest ‘big’ drug pusher; seize P50K suspected ‘shabu’

DUMAGUETE CITY – Anti-narcotics operatives arrested one of the supposed “big” drug personalities in Negros Oriental during an anti-illegal drugs operation in Barangay Daro in Dumaguete City on Tuesday. An initial police...

Mayon-affected workers to get P60-M job, livelihood aid

MANILA -- Some 10,000 workers and evacuees affected by the restive Mayon Volcano are expected to benefit from the PHP60-million livelihood and emergency employment assistance of the Department of Labor and...

Duterte trip to Kuwait not yet final

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte is still weighing whether to push through his plan to visit Kuwait, Malacanang said on Tuesday. “As of now, there still no assurance if that trip to...

DND voids P12-B chopper deal with Canada

MANILA -- The Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday issued a notice to Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) terminating the contract for the supply and delivery of 16 units of Bell...

Group urges DOLE: Release rules on ‘workplace romance’

MANILA -- A group called on the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to issue guidelines on workplace romance policy to prevent employers from implementing oppressive management prerogatives. According to Alan Tanjusay,...

‘Basyang’ affected families in Caraga now at 528

MANILA -- Around 528 families or 1,829 persons were affected by strong rains and floods as tropical storm "Basyang" continues to threaten northeastern Mindanao, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council...

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