Some 1,000 runners from Vietnam, China and countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) participated in the first International Friendship Marathon 2023, taking place in the border city of Mong Cai, Vietnam’s northern border provin…
Manila – The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has initiated a substantial importation of onions to address the holiday season’s demand surge.
According to Philippines News Agency, the DA has sourced 21,000 metric tons of onions, co…
Laoag City – The Queen of the North chess tournament, featuring Woman International Master (WIM) Jan Jodilyn Fronda, is scheduled to take place at the Ilocos Norte National High School Gymnasium in Laoag City from December 17 to 23. Fronda,
Camarines Sur – Corn farmers in Camarines Sur are set to benefit from a new post-harvest facility valued at almost PHP3 million. This initiative aims to mitigate post-harvest losses that have frequently occurred due to unpredictable weather conditions…
Pakil, Laguna – Manila Water (MW) has announced that its new water treatment plant (WTP) in Pakil, Laguna, has commenced limited operations. The announcement came on Monday, confirming the initiation of the project’s ‘process proving’ stage.
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Manila – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has extended the term of Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. until March 31, 2024. The extension was announced by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Monday, highlighti…
Mindanao – Several local government units (LGUs) in Mindanao have suspended school classes and office work following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the island region over the weekend. The quake, with an epicenter off Hinatuan town in Surigao d…
Manila, Philippines – A bill promoting positive parenting across various settings has cleared the House of Representatives’ Committee on Welfare of Children. On Monday, the committee, chaired by BHW Party-list Rep. Angelica Natasha Co, approved the un…
