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VACATION MODE. Tourists flock to the Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos City, Pangasinan during the Holy Week. The City Tourism Office logged some 27,578 tourist arrivals. (Photo courtesy of Alaminos LGU) ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan - The Hundred Islands National Park (HINP) here recorded some 27,578 tourist arrivals from April 14 to 17, or during the Holy Week. In a phone interview on Monday, city tourism officer Miguel Sison said of the total number, 5,424 were logged on Maundy Thursday, 8,898 on Good Friday, 9,452 on Black Saturday, and 3,804 on Easter Sunday. "Most of the tourist...

PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva (Photo courtesy of PDEA) MANILA - More than 24,000 barangays across the country have been cleared from illegal drugs since the start of the Duterte administration's crackdown on banned drugs in mid-2016. Based on the latest Real Numbers data released by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday, a total of 24,379 out of the 42,045 barangays (villages) have been declared drug-cleared while 6,606 barangays were drug unaffected/drug-free barangays and 11,060 have yet to be cleared of illegal drugs as of February 2022. These barangays h...

MANILA - The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved the PHP61.8-million hog production project of Zashi Hog Farm, Inc. in San Ildefonso, Magalang, Pampanga, the investment promotion agency said Monday. The BOI gave green light to the project as it supports the government's programs to stabilize pork supply in the local market amid the African swine fever (ASF). Zashi's new project is adjacent to its existing hog raising facility. The new project involves establishment of a gestating building and farrowing facility, particularly for breeding, growing, and raising of piglets. Each pigle...

(Infographic courtesy of PDEA) MANILA - Authorities have seized a total of PHP75 billion worth of narcotics across the country since the start of the Duterte administration's crackdown on illegal drugs in mid-2016. In its latest Real Numbers data as of January 31 and released on Wednesday night, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said the amount includes PHP63.22 billion worth of shabu. Authorities have seized 8,170.51 kilograms (kg.) of shabu, 4,205.76 kgs of marijuana, 22.56 kg. of ecstasy, 534.20 kg. of cocaine, and 3,483.04 kg. of other dangerous drugs while dismantling a to...

CASUALTY OF WAR. A photo of Ukrainian teacher Olena Kurilo, captured by Anadolu Agency photojournalist Wolfgang Schwan, made headlines in the international press on Friday (Feb. 25, 2022). Kurilo, head wrapped in bandage and face bloodied after an airstrike, has become one of the most striking pictures of the ongoing conflict. (Photo courtesy of Anadolu) MANILA - A world in prayer is a world at peace. This was the clarion call of Rev. Fr. Carlos Reyes of the Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Mandaluyong City on Sunday as he asked the faithful across the globe to pray, especially the Holy Rosary, fo...