DAVAO CITY: Authorities in the Davao Region seized nearly PHP1 million worth of illegal drugs in 24-hour operations, the Police Regional Office (PRO-11) reported Wednesday. In a statement, PRO-11 said the nine drug-related operations -carried out between 5 a.m. of July 30 and 5 a.m. of July 31- resulted in the confiscation of PHP926,548 worth…
BUTUAN CITY: The Department of Tourism in the Caraga Region (DOT-13) welcomes the inclusion of General Luna town in Siargao Island as one of the six major tourist destinations in the country to receive a tourist first aid facility. ‘A memorandum of agreement for establishing these facilities was signed between the DOT and the DOH…
MANILA: Senator Grace Poe said Wednesday she is waiting for the outcome of the San Juan City government’s action against their personnel responsible for the drowning of animals in the city pound during the onslaught of Typhoon Carina. In a statement, Poe said government-funded animal shelters should be a haven for animals and not “death…
DUMAGUETE CITY: Rice prices in Negros Oriental slightly dropped due to the importation of the commodity, as well as local production, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday. Rice traders here said a 50-kg. sack of premium rice is now pegged at roughly PHP2,500 compared to about PHP2,800 in the previous months….
MANILA: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States extended fresh humanitarian aid to the Philippines in response to the recent onslaught of super typhoon Carina and an intensified southwest monsoon (habagat). The UAE government turned over its donations in a ceremony at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 on July 30. The…
TABACO CITY: A tourist rest facility worth PHP10 million will soon rise at Hiraya Manawari Nature Park in Barangay San Vicente, Tabaco City, Albay and is expected to provide convenience to tourists and travelers and enhance their overall experience in the province. In her speech during the groundbreaking ceremony attended by local tourism stakeholders and…
