Visiting USAID official highlights U.S.-Philippine partnership in health
Manila-United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant Administrator for Global Health Dr. Atul Gawande visited the Philippines from January 29 to February 1 to reaffirm the partnership between the United States government and...
Eastern Samar town continues Christmas lanterns festival
TACLOBAN CITY – Fourteen giant Christmas lanterns are now on display at the Can-avid town’s Gpark as part of the municipality’s celebration of the Yuletide season.
The giant Christmas lanterns measuring to about 5 meters...
SSS net income in 2023 soars to P83 billion
The Social Security System (SSS) announced its net income in 2023 exceeded by 62.8 percent its target of P51.06 billion to P83.13 billion as it recorded higher revenues than its expenses.
Based on its 2023...
Man charged for murder, frustrated murder following his surrender
ORMOC CITY- A case of murder and frustrated murder were filed against a suspect who confessed to have killed his friend and his brother-in-law in Barangay Bagong, this city, due to a personal grudge.
Mario...
Biliran police launch ‘cyclical’ approach to fight criminality
NAVAL, Biliran-The Biliran Police Provincial Office (BPPO) has launched an anti-criminality project dubbed PEACE (Prevention, Enforcement, Assessment, Collaboration, and Enhancement) to enhance crime prevention strategies in the province.
“Biliran PPO is proud to launch another...
5 drug suspects arrested in PDEA operation in Baybay City
ORMOC CITY-Four persons were apprehended by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in a buy-bust operation that leads to the dismantling of an alleged drug den in Baybay City.
The operation, conducted in Purok Violeta...