By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on ensured public safety and assistance to commuters who may be affected by the transport strike Monday to Wednesday. NCRPO Officer-in-Charge Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano directed all police districts and stations to coordinate with concerned local government units, transport authorities, and other partner agencies…
ISTANBUL – US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have been instructed to stop arresting immigrants who do not have criminal convictions or pending criminal charges, according to agency sources. Under the reported directive, federal immigration agents may arrest immigrants with criminal convictions or pending criminal charges, while those with final deportation orders but no…
Veteran Janry Ubas made it to the men’s long jump final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday. The 2023 Cambodia Southeast Asian Games gold medalist cleared 7.59 meters on his second attempt at Mizuho Park Stadium, placing him eighth overall in a field of 12 finalists. Uzbekistan’s Anvar Anvarov led the qualifiers with 8.00…
By Nanette Guadalquiver BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government has deployed 60 newly trained emergency medical technicians (EMTs) as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response services across the province. The province’s pioneering batch of qualified EMTs, assigned to the Emergency 911 under the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), completed…
By Nanette Guadalquiver BACOLOD CITY – This highly urbanized city will host the Terra Madre Asia & Pacific (TMAP) 2027, marking the return of the sustainable gastronomy event to the Philippines after the maiden edition in 2025. The development was posted on Facebook by the Department of Tourism (DOT) Saturday night after Negros Occidental 3rd…
By Jean Malanum University of Santo Tomas secured the last semifinal berth in the V-League Collegiate Challenge after beating College of Saint Benilde, 25-23, 25-16, 25-16, at Gameville Central Park in Mandaluyong City on Sunday. Marga Altea led the Golden Tigresses with 15 points on 11 attacks, three blocks, and one service ace, while also…
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora The Philippines called for disputes and conflicts to be resolved through diplomacy and international law rather than force, warning that ongoing conflicts, including those in the Middle East and Ukraine, are taking a toll on the global economy. Foreign Affairs Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro made the call in her address…
By Ferdinand Patinio Some 337,476 private sector workers in Central Visayas are set to benefit from the PHP42 wage increase approved by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Sunday. In a news release, DOLE said the wage adjustment will take effect Oct. 14. Under the new…
By Tracy Cabrera Indonesian Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra. (Photo from Indonesia Business Post) Following President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (PBBM)’s granting of absolute pardon to convicted domestic helper Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Correctional Affairs Yusril Ihza Mahendra reacted positively by saying he respects the chief executive’s…
MEDIA RELEASE 27 September 2026 This World Tourism Day, Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay underscores a new direction for tourism — from counting visitor arrivals to building long-term, sustainable, and tangible investments. For decades, Philippine tourism has been measured by one familiar number: tourist arrivals. But in time for this year’s National Tourism Month celebration, the Department…