MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday affirmed that persons claiming compensation from the government for unjust imprisonment must have ‘served time after conviction’ after being erroneously charged.
In its 13-page decision published online on Jul…
MANILA: World’s No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena won two titles in Poland to lead the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) achievers for June.
The Olympic-bound Obiena registered a season-best 5.97 meters to secure the gold medal in the Irena Szewi…
MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has joined the Joint Task Force (JTF) Poseidon to boost maritime security in the southwestern Philippines, particularly Western Mindanao, following the deactivation of JTF Tawi-Tawi.
In a statement on Friday, …
BACOLOD CITY: The national government-funded Negros Occidental Convention Center in Silay City is seen to boost the province’s bid to become one of the convention hubs in the country.
Construction of the two-story multipurpose facility, which can acc…
MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said it is yet to finalize measures for the launching of the Rice for All program or the sale of cheaper rice for the general public.
The DA made the statement after the Rice for All program’s init…
MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said more youths are now engaged and earning in farming, following the pilot implementation of the Youth Intern Program for Organic Agriculture (YIPOA) in 2023.
“We are creating a new breed of yout…
TACLOBAN CITY: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) confirmed Thursday the presence of red tide toxins in Cambatutay Bay in Tarangnan, Samar based on the latest examination of water samples.
Seawater samples collected in Cambatutay Ba…