DAVAO CITY: Davao Oriental Governor Niño Sotero L. Uy Jr. has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Regional Development Council in the Davao Region (RDC-11), the provincial government announced Wednesday evening.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr…
MANILA: In preparation for higher electricity demand during the dry season, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has started the Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for the 660 megawatts (MW) interim power supply.
Meralco said Thursday that it has o…
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…
MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday reported an oil spill in waters near Davao City and said it has begun containment and recovery efforts.
In a situation report, the PCG said the Marine Environmental Protection Force (MEPForce) and …
MANILA: The provision of insurance coverage for public school buildings by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) is expected by the Department of Education (DepEd) to support its MATATAG agenda that is bei…
ANKARA: At least four people were injured in a stabbing incident on a train in the Japanese capital city late Wednesday, according to local media.
Public broadcaster NHK reported that a woman was wielding a knife on a train that had stopped at JR Aki…
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, …