PBBM sees need for more collab to develop PH creative, design sectors
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday emphasized the importance of forging more tie-ups with local and international partners to strengthen the Philippine creative...
House leader to Quiboloy: Obey subpoena, no one is above the law
MANILA: Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder and televangelist Apollo Quiboloy should heed the congressional subpoena and realize that no one is above the law.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) lauded Friday the efforts of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to help boost the country’s aquaculture industry.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. made the statement following the bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the High-level Ministerial Session of the 37th FAO...
‘Illegal recruiter’ promising fruit picker jobs in Japan nabbed
MANILA: Authorities on Friday arrested an alleged illegal recruiter promising "fruit picker" jobs in Japan in an entrapment at the compound of the Department of...
Subic Port launches state-of-the-art vessel traffic management system
MANILA: The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has launched a state-of-the-art Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) that will significantly improve port management efficiency as well...
PH 1st in Asia to ratify ILO accord vs. workplace violence, harassment
MANILA: The Philippines became the first country in Asia and the 38th in the world to ratify Convention No. 190 aimed at curbing violence and...
100% Danish RE projects get green lane treatment anew
MANILA: Copenhagen Infrastructure New Market Fund (CI NMF) Philippines Corp., a 100-percent Danish energy company, secured another endorsement for green lane treatment from the One-Stop...
Letran snaps Mapua’s 4-game streak in NCAA juniors’ basketball
MANILA: George Diamante scored 21 points in the second half as Letran snapped Mapua University's four-game run with an 86-69 victory in the NCAA Season...
Sandiganbayan rejects cop’s bid to junk raps in PNP chopper scam
MANILA: The Sandiganbayan has denied the motion filed by one of the original accused in the charges arising from anomalies in the 2009 purchase of...
PhilHealth hikes ‘Z benefit’ for breast cancer patients to P1.4M
MANILA: The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has increased its 'Z-benefit' package for breast cancer patients from PHP100,000 to PHP1.4 million.
PhilHealth president and chief executive...
Economist sees February inflation at 3%
MANILA: Headline inflation will likely continue to settle within the government's target but a slight pick up may be seen due to base effects and...
PH 1st scuba diving courses launched in Negros Oriental
MANILA: The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has chosen Negros Oriental as its launch pad for its first-ever scuba diving courses in the...