Angelica Jones faces complaint over alleged verbal abuse of ex-employee
Former actress and Laguna provincial board member Angelica Jones Alarva is facing administrative complaint for alleged grave misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service over accusations of…
Wife shot dead by husband over child support dispute in Antipolo
A 42-year-old woman was shot dead by her husband on Thursday over a dispute regarding his child support payments, which he asked to be reduced to P1,500 from P6,000.
Albay lawmaker to summon podcast hosts for mocking Josh Aquino
Legazpi City — Once the House of Representatives reopens in November, Albay 2nd District Rep. Carlos Andes Loria, chairperson of the House Special Committee on Persons with Disability, will summon the hosts of the…
100 passengers stranded after Basco Airport suspends operations amid Rosal
According to Tina Panganiban-Perez's report on "24 Oras," Batanes felt the full brunt of Rosal, with large waves whipping the shores and reaching nearby houses.
Globe Business highlights next wave of growth with digital
As organizations accelerate investments in cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital technologies, many discover that adopting technology is only the beginning.
NGCP issues red, yellow alerts for Visayas, yellow alert for Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued red and yellow alerts for the Visayas grid, and a yellow alert for the Mindanao grid on Friday, Oct. 23, as power plants continued to…
P40-P45 wage hike approved in Region 6, Negros Occidental
ILOILO CITY — The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board 6 (RTWPB-6) has approved a P40 to P45 daily minimum wage increase for private-sector workers in a bid to save workers' jobs during economic crises by…
Will PMA be a gentler, kinder academy with a female commandant at the helm?
PMA’s first female commandant brings a tough record to the academy, challenging assumptions that women in charge will make military training gentler. She looks ahead to a reunion with her classmates.
Palawan summit calls for stronger action against HIV stigma
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — Discrimination, gossip and breaches of confidentiality can keep people from getting tested for HIV or returning for treatment, health advocates warned at a provincial summit on Thursday. They…
CEBU CITY — Veterinary officials are inspecting backyard pig farms near Barangay Sapangdaku where 10 pigs infected by the African swine fever (ASF) died even as authorities restrict hog movements to contain the virus…
The Philippines’ housing policy could shift toward subsidizing homebuyers rather than requiring developers to build socialized housing, under proposals by the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Associations Inc. to…
ILOILO CITY — Iloilo City Vice Mayor Julie Grace Baronda can no longer participate in floor deliberations or serve on regular legislative committees following the City Council’s adoption of a Department of the Interior…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued several proclamations declaring special nonworking days in several municipalities throughout the month of November. The proclamations were signed to allow residents to take part…
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla has assured Cebu business leaders that the anti-graft office will help address governance problems, reduce red tape, and improve government processes to create a fair and more…
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Subic completed the disposal of five 40-foot container shipments of assorted cigarette brands that had been abandoned, ensuring the goods can no longer be reused…
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed P8.406 million in educational assistance to 1,401 college students in Samar, as part of efforts to help financially struggling families keep their…
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro said the province has strengthened its disaster response capabilities and is now better prepared to deal with future calamities.
BACOLOD CITY — Dry conditions or dry spells brought about by El Niño phenomenon have caused an estimated P40.24 million in agricultural losses across the Negros Island Region, affecting some 1,450 hectares of farmland…
NASUGBU, Batangas — Mayor Antonio Jose Barcelon of this town said he has requested Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto for a temporary regulation of the live-weight hog prices. This comes as the local hog growers raised…
For treatment, disposal in Bulacan: City ships out hospital waste
Thousands of kilograms of hazardous medical waste from Cebu City Medical Center and Guba Community Hospital are being packed into ordinary but sealed container vans, shipped by cargo vessel to Luzon, and hauled to…
MANDAUE CITY — Rising fuel, electricity and maintenance costs are among the factors behind this city’s proposed P5-billion budget for 2027, a P500-million increase from its P4.5-billion allocation this year. City…
Police battalion transfers HQ to Lamitan; move welcomed
LAMITAN CITY — The Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) 14-B headquarters has formally moved to Barangay Kulaybato in this city, a development seen as a major boost to regional public safety and economic growth. Mayor…
On our way to work, me and my wife Denise usually pass by the NBC network office at the Rockefeller Center along 48th St. as there is a cheap Chinese take-out diner in the vicinity.
BAGUIO CITY — Mayor Benjamin Magalong expressed dissatisfaction with the work of the contractor handling the Burnham Lake project, saying that the city government will not accept the project nor release payment until…
THE Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has transformed more than two decades of uncertainty into security of land tenure for Cebuano families. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling on Thursday…