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MASINLOC, Zambales — Protecting a 7,558-hectare marine and coastal landscape requires more than enforcing environmental laws.  It also means working with communities, creating livelihood opportunities, and building partnerships to sustain conservation efforts. For Donaver Guevarra, community environment and natural resources officer (CENRO) of Masinloc, Zambales, these efforts have been central to protecting the Masinloc and

KANANGA, Leyte — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday inaugurated a P91-million solar-powered irrigation system in this town, a project expected to provide water to 155 hectares of farmland and benefit 66 farmers from two barangays amid the threat of prolonged dry conditions associated with El Niño. Marcos assured farmers that the national government would

Three bettors will split the P15-million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in Friday's draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A policeman who went absent without leave, previously flagged for illegal drug use, was arrested along with a civilian in a buy-bust operation here yesterday afternoon. In an emailed advisory, the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) said the police corporal, categorized as a high-value target, was apprehended at 3:19 p.m. on

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Friday announced that Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is now considered armed and dangerous and placed a P50 million bounty for his capture. “As of today, Sen. Bato will be considered armed and dangerous. We are placing a bounty of P50 million for his capture,” Remulla told

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro will remain at the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) amid a recent leadership change in this office. This comes as PCO Acting Secretary Lino Cayetano considers her combative approach a “treasure” in communicating Malacañang’s message to the public. In a media interview on Friday, Cayetano confirmed that appointees under

Several passengers have started traveling to the provinces more than a week ahead of Undas, filling bus terminals early either to beat the holiday rush or to secure their tickets before the surge of crowds.

TAGBILARAN CITY — More than 200 aspiring police officers from Bohol are expected to take the Philippine National Police Academy Cadet Admission Test (PNPACAT) on Sunday, Oct. 25, as the province hosts the entrance examination for the first time. The examination will be held at Tagbilaran City College after Gov. Aris Aumentado requested that the

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MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Sen. Panfilo Lacson said there is no need for the House of Representatives to recall its 2027 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) as a response to the recent Supreme Court ruling, which declared unconstitutional key provisions of the last 2024 to 2026 national budgets. Gatchalian shared that recalling

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said the government is expanding the use of solar-powered irrigation systems as the Super El Niño looms. He made the remarks during the inauguration of the Tugbong Solar Pump Irrigation Project (SPIP) in Barangay Tugbong, Kananga, Leyte. READ: Palace: Collect rainwater from Super Typhoon Rosal “Now, all

IBA, Zambales — More than P146 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and abandoned equipment were seized at a pier in Palauig, Zambales, as authorities formed a composite team to investigate the shipment and track down the vessel that unloaded it. Based on reports, examiners from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) began the inventory on