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P3.8-M marijuana plants destroyed in Pangasinan

MALASIQUI: Government operatives seized 19,250 fully-grown marijuana plants worth PHP3.8 million during an operation in Aguilar town, Pangasinan, Tuesday.

The plants were also immediately burned on

BIR issues over 100K digital TIN IDs

MANILA: The Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) Online Registration and Update System (ORUS) has already issued 102,046 digital Tax Identification Number (TIN) IDs as of

DOH reports 568 pertussis cases, 40 deaths from Jan.1-March 16

MANILA: The Department of Health on Wednesday reported that the number of pertussis cases in the country reached 568 with 40 deaths from January 1 to March 16, 2024, with Metro Manila having the highest number of infections at 58.

Some 28 new cases w…

Visita Iglesia enhances appreciation of Iloilo heritage

ILOILO CITY: The religious tradition of visiting seven churches during Holy Thursday not only heightens one’s faith but is also an opportune time to raise awareness of pilgrims of the tangible and intangible heritage of Iloilo.

Gilbert Marin, head of…

DOJ charges 2 NPA members for financing terrorism

MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said it found compelling evidence to indict two members of the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) responsible for collecting revolutionary funds and financing terrorism.

OVs applaud revisions to land, real estate-related laws

Hanoi: The regulations related to overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in the revised laws on land, housing, and real estate business were disseminated to expatriate at a hybrid conference on March 26.

The conference was held by the State Committee for OV Affai…

PH vehicle sales up 23% in February

MANILA: Automotive vehicle sales went up by 23.2 percent in February this year, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reported Tuesday.

The CAMPI and TMA joint report releas…