MANILA: The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) has pledged USD50,000 (around PHP2.9 million) to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to support its emergency operations in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Carina that enhanced the seasonal southwest monsoon, triggering…
MANILA: House Speaker Martin Romualdez has directed the House Committee on Appropriations to provide immediate funding for the repair of the Tangos-Tanza Navigational Gate in Navotas City, which was damaged last June and worsened flooding in Metro Man…
MANILA: Grandmaster-elect and International Master (IM) Daniel Quizon will try to keep his winning form in the 1st PMA Masikhay Class 99 Chess Tournament slated Aug. 3 at SM BF Parañaque City.
The 19-year-old won the 2nd Gov. Henry Oaminal Open Rapid…
MANILA: The Marcos administration’s anti-drug campaign has so far netted a total of PHP45.68 billion worth of narcotics, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported on Friday.
In its latest report, PDEA said this includes 5,945.67 kg. of s…
CEBU CITY: The Philippine National Police (PNP) is working closely with local government units (LGUs) as they go after Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) in Central Visayas, a police official said on Friday.
Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare said L…
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden emphasized the need to close remaining gaps and finalize a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said Thursday.
During the meeting at the pr…
MANILA: The local stock barometer rebounded on Friday after Super Typhoon Carina left the Philippine area of responsibility, while the peso-dollar trading resumed after two consecutive days of suspension.
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ga…