MANILA: International Master Daniel Quizon drew with IM Jan Emmanuel Garcia to keep the lead in the Philippine National Chess Championships at the Marikina Community Convention Center on Thursday.
The 19-year-old Quizon now has 6.5 points after eight…
MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is expecting stronger peace and development efforts this year with the establishment of the ‘Buong Bansa Mapayapa’ (BBM) program in support of the government’s overall peace agenda.
DSWD…
OZAMIZ: Police authorities are now in pursuit of a couple whom their five arrested accomplices are pointing to as the alleged masterminds of the PHP41.7-million mall robbery here on Jan. 1.
In a statement on Thursday, the suspects claimed they were o…
MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday designated additional courts to assist Taguig City courts after the transfer of 10 barangays from Makati City to its jurisdiction.
In a resolution, the tribunal said that pending the creation of additional T…
MANILA: The city government of Manila on Thursday encouraged devotees joining Traslacion ( transfer) activities for the feast of the Black Nazarene to wear face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
In a media briefing for the Traslacion 2024, …
MANILA: Pope Francis has named Ozamiz Archbishop Martin Jumoad as the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Pagadian.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news website reported on Thursday that the appointment was made on Ja…
BACOLOD CITY: Residents in this city can avail of free pneumonia and influenza (flu) vaccinations to prevent cases among the vulnerable population under the ‘Handog Pasasalamat sa mga Pamilyang Bacolodnon’ program of the City Health Office (CHO).
On …