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Miriam: EDCA ‘abnormal’

By PRINCE GOLEZ Manila Reporter MANILA — Ilongga senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago stands firm in opposing the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the...

EDCA mutually beneficial — envoy

By PRINCE GOLEZ Manila Reporter MANILA — The Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) will be “mutually beneficial” for the Philippines and the United States, Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia...

Ombudsman suspends four Janiuay officials

BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA ILOILO – Four officials of Janiuay town were suspended by the Office of the Ombudsman for six months effective this May 4...

Capitol rice project exec: What anomaly?

BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA ILOILO – The Rice Development Program coordinator of the provincial government denied alleged irregularities in the project’s execution. There were no missing bags...

4 soldiers positive for illegal drugs

BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA ILOILO – Four soldiers of the Philippine Army’s 82nd Infantry Battalion (IB) based in Camp Monteclaro, Miag-ao town tested positive for illegal drugs. One...

Buying new SIM card? ID may soon be required

BY PRINCE GOLEZ Manila Reporter MANILA – A House member has proposed to record the identities of prepaid SIM card buyers. House Bill 3928 introduced by Cong....

Dep’t of Internet pushed

BY PRINCE GOLEZ Manila Reporter MANILA – The government has been urged to create a new department that will oversee the quality and prices of Internet...

EU: PH maritime education improves

By SAMMY JULIAN Manila News Bureau Chief MANILA – The Philippines has made appreciated efforts to bring its maritime education, training and certification system in line...

Province bares 7 investment areas

By EUGENE ADIONG BACOLOD City — Negros Occidental has seven investment areas, the provincial government investment consultant Rafael Coscolluela revealed. These are tourism, agribusiness, renewable energy,...

3 killed in EB Magalona gunfight

By EUGENE ADIONG BACOLOD City — Three alleged robbers were killed while a policeman was seriously injured in a gunfight between armed men and the...