Siargao towns aim to become models of blue economy

THE DEVELOPMENT of the blue economy in San Isidro and Burgos in Siargao Island is set to get a boost in the next 25 years with the newly forged partnership with Singaporean marine renewable energy solutions company OceanPixel and Filipino satellite services firm Orbits Satellite Corp.

3 cops accused of killing Spanish surfer surrender

DAVAO CITY - Three policemen facing murder charges for their involvement in the murder of a Spanish three years ago in the southern Philippines have surrendered, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.

Cebu among areas getting US aid

CEBU – Washington said it is providing - through the U.S. Agency for International Development – additional P17.5 million ($350,000) to support ecosystem and community recovery and this brings the total U.S. government aid for Typhoon Odette relief and recovery efforts to nearly P1.1 billion ($21.54 million).