BFAR gears up for sardine fishing ban in northeastern Mindanao

MANILA, Philippines — From great egrets spreading their wings across the sky to collared kingfishers perched along muddy shores, the Cabusao Wetlands Critical Habitat in Camarines Sur is home to various bird species captured in photographs released by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Bicol. The photos feature great egrets, Javan pond herons,

TACLOBAN CITY— Sardine fishing in Sogod Bay in Southern Leyte will be suspended for three months beginning Dec. 1. The move is meant to allow fish stocks to replenish and reproduce, which is part of the government’s annual conservation program, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. The closed fishing season covers Fisheries

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp on Saturday accused the impeachment prosecution panel of relying on speculation and misleading public statements. The allegation comes as the defense prepares to present its case when the Senate impeachment trial resumes on Monday, Nov. 9. In a statement, lawyer Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr., the vice president’s

COTABATO CITY — Twelve assorted firearms and other war materiel were voluntarily surrendered to the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion. The turnover was done during a ceremony held in Barangay Tina, Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat on Friday, November 6. The action is part of the Army unit’s 27th founding anniversary rites. Lt. Col. Raul Escat, commanding

Laureen Uy and Miggy Cruz are expecting a rainbow baby!

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Saturday flagged alleged abuses within the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), saying business leaders have raised concerns over taxation and permit processing.

Tourism projects worth VND30 trillion (US$1.16 billion) or more could be exempt from corporate income tax for up to four years and operate for up to 70 years under incentives the Vietnamese government has proposed to the National Assembly.

COTABATO CITY — An unidentified gunman tried, but failed, to kill a village councilman in Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur on Friday, Nov. 6, police said. Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson of Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), identified the victim as Abdul Manab Guialodin, village councilor of Barangay Liong. Liong sustained several gunshot wounds from

MANILA, Philippines — A shear line is forecast to affect the eastern section of southern Luzon, while the northeast monsoon (amihan) and the easterlies are expected to bring rains over parts of the country on Saturday, Nov. 7. In its 5 a.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — As a punishing weekend heatwave threatens to push this city’s heat index into the “danger” zone. This condition comes as authorities are raising the alarm over a deadly 54-percent spike in fire emergencies across Northern Mindanao. State meteorologists project the “feels-like” temperature to hit a blistering 41 degrees Celsius this

Sari Kitchen is welcoming diners to its refreshed restaurant concept, offering a selection of Filipino and Asian comfort food dishes in Makati.

Remulla: Fake news peddlers want to disrupt institutions, influence courts