PH security exec to Reds: Consider gov’t amnesty grant

MANILA: National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año on Tuesday renewed his call for remnants of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) to avail of the amnesty program offered by the government….

Police investigating message vowing to kill opposition lawmaker

SUWON, Police are tracking down the writer of a message vowing to kill Rep. Ko Min-jung of the main opposition Democratic Party, officials said Tuesday.

The message was posted in an online game chatroom Monday morning, vowing to kill Ko, who is seek…

More first responders to be deployed to Cavite expressways

CALAMBA CITY: The management of Metro Pacific Tollways South (MPT South) announced it will be augmenting its roadside personnel in anticipation of increased vehicle traffic this Holy Week.

In a message to reporters on Tuesday, MPT South president and…

Iloilo City under state of calamity due to pertussis outbreak

ILOILO: Iloilo City is now under a state of calamity due to the pertussis outbreak, as contained in a resolution unanimously passed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in a special session Tuesday afternoon.

The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management …

Hundred Islands National Park: a one-stop vacation hub

ALAMINOS CITY: The Hundred Islands National Park (HINP), which has 17 islands that are open to public, is a place for a dynamic family, group, or solo vacation for its sceneries and activities that are tailored-fit for the needs of every tourist.

The…

Insurance firms’ net profit jumps over 45 pct on-year in 2023

SEOUL, Insurance companies in South Korea saw their net profit jump 45.5 percent from a year earlier in 2023 on increased sales, data showed Tuesday.

The combined net profit of 22 life insurers and 31 non-life insurance companies here came to 13.35 …

BOC intercepts P6.7-M used cars declared as spare parts in CDO

MANILA: The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cagayan de Oro (BOC-CDO) has foiled an attempt to smuggle used vehicles into the country.

In a statement Tuesday, District Collector Alexandra Lumontad reported that the shipment, declared to contain 55 packages …

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 26)

In legislative elections, voters may expect candidates to have certain qualifications and attributes, such as competence, integrity and commitment to the rule of law.

In South Korea, however, it is due time for public expectations about such essenti…