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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.

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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…

Korean firms to help curb Northern Samar floods

TACLOBAN CITY: The Northern Samar provincial government has inked a deal with Korean engineering firms to map out plans to curb floods in the province, the local government announced on Monday.

Under the memorandum of understanding, Kyong-Ho Engineer…

Alaminos City targets to become eco-sports hub

ALAMINOS CITY: The city government here is eyeing to make the Hundred Islands National Park (HINP) an eco-sports hub with the success of the relay race activity during this year’s Hundred Islands Festival celebration.

The race, held last March 15, wa…

BFP continues probe on Mt. Kanlaon fire

BACOLOD CITY: The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) continues to investigate the cause of the fire that hit a portion of the Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park in La Castellana, Negros Occidental late last week.

Senior Supt. Arnold Alba, provincial fire marshal,…