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Police: No foul play in Zulueta death

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday there was no foul play in the death of former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Deputy Security Officer

Putin to lead Russia for another six years

ISTANBUL: President Vladimir Putin gears to rule Russia again for another term as he obtained 87 percent of votes in the recent presidential elections.

According to exit poll data announced by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center, Putin has sec…

PBBM to PNP: No letup despite decline in crime rate

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to remain focused in combating crimes and keeping the communities safe despite the recorded decline in the country’s crime rate.

Speaking at the oath-t…

Iloilo guv calls for continued fight against threats to dev’t

ILOILO CITY: Developmental challenges confronting the Philippines are like the threats that veterans of World War II fought to free the country from foreign domination.

Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. said on Monday the country is still facing th…

Solar-powered projects provide clean, safe water to Bicolanos

LEGAZPI CITY: Residents of different areas in the Bicol region now have access to clean, safe and potable drinking water from solar-powered water system facilities provided by the Ako Bicol (AKB) Party-list.

In an interview on Monday, AKB Rep. Raul A…

LRT, MRT announce Lent schedule

MANILA: Three rail services in the National Capital Region (NCR) have announced a temporary shutdown of operations during the Holy Week to give way for their annual preventive maintenance.

In a statement Monday, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRM…

SC affirms ex-North Cotabato solon’s dismissal over PDAF misuse

MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the dismissal from the service of former North Cotabato 2nd District congressman Gregorio Ipong in connection with irregularities in the use of pork barrel funds in 2007.

In a 13-page resolution released onli…