Authorities prepare to keep people safe in ‘ber’ months
It’s that time of the year when the market begins to be flooded with unsafe and dangerous substandard items for the Yuletide season. Anticipating a deluge of illegal importations from mainland …
NFA sets up retail centers
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The National Food Authority (NFA) office here established at least six government rice retail centers at the main public market to cushion the impact of the increase in the pric…
Center to underscore university’s environmental concerns
CATARMAN, Northern Samar — The University of Eastern Philippines (UEP) here has established the UEP Center for Environmental and Advocacy to strengthen the university's commitment for environmen…
Philippines counts cost of China's fury at deaths
MANILA, Philippines — Tens of thousands of people have marched in Hong Kong to denounce the Philippines. Thousands of tourists canceled flight and hotel bookings. Two Chinese recipients of Asia'…
MPD: Still Manila’s finest?
MANILA, Philippines – More than a week after a botched police operation on the hostage taking in Manila bared the tactical limitations of the country’s police force, the Manila Police District has yet to take an inventory of police equipment of its various units.
Dengue cases could reach 80,000 by yearend
The Department of Health (DOH) fears that there could be 80,000 dengue cases by the end of 2010, as the number of patients continues to go up. As of August 14 this year, 54,659 dengue cases have be…
Rep. Pacquiao in LA to face Margarito, fight now in Cowboys Stadium
MANILA – Boxing superstar and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao arrived in Los Angeles, California Monday night for the press conference officially announcing his fight against Mexico’s Antoni…
Bacolod cager impresses mentors
SEVERINO “Nonoy” Baclao’s unexpected feat as this year’s top pick in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) did not surprise his topnotch mentors as they attested to the sheer talent and …
Bogus members borrowed hundreds of millions
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—The housing projects of Globe Asiatique Realty Holdings Corp. in Bacolor, Mabalacat and Angeles City in Pampanga appear to have been funded by Pag-IBIG loans taken out by th…
