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BSP: Bacolod’s growth ‘spills over’ to other NegOcc cities

BACOLOD CITY -- The growth of Bacolod has spilled over to other cities in Negros Occidental, based on the big improvements in the competitiveness rankings of three component cities -- Bago, San...

Espinosa asks DOJ to dismiss drug raps

MANILA -- Self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to dismiss the drug complaint filed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) against him. During Tuesday’s preliminary investigation, only Espinosa was able...

8 wounded soldiers in NegOcc get medals

BACOLOD CITY -- The eight troopers of the Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion injured in a clash with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental over the weekend...

Ilocos Norte employs 245 students for summer jobs

LAOAG CITY -- Around 245 students aged 17 and above from the different parts of the province were hired for summer jobs at various departments of the Ilocos Norte government and in...

DICT orders telcos to slash interconnection fees

MANILA -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) through the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered local telecommunications companies to bring down the interconnection charges they impose on subscribers making...

PH, Australia hold 3rd Maritime Security Activity

ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) through the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (Navforwem) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is conducting the third Combined Maritime Security Activity to enhance...

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