BAGUIO CITY: More than 500 farmers from Atok, Benguet will receive on Wednesday the PHP10,000 cash aid from the Office of the President (OP) intended for the agriculture and fisheries sector affected by El Niño.
‘The amount is part of the PHP29.74 mi…
MANILA: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Wednesday assured that there is no case of overstaying persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under its jurisdiction.
‘There is no negligence on our part when it comes to the welfare of persons deprived of lib…
CITY OF MALOLOS: Five persons died in Bulacan due to leptospirosis, the Provincial Health Office-Public Health (PHO-PH) said on Wednesday.
In a statement, Governor Daniel Fernando said two of the five deaths came from the City of San Jose del Monte, …
ROME: Italy is bracing for another wave of extreme heat as the Health Ministry issued a “red alert” for 22 cities across the country, marking the highest risk level due to soaring temperatures.
This warning, set to take effect on Wednesday, comes aft…
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will hold a bilateral meeting with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam who will arrive in the Philippines on Thursday for a three-day state visit, Malacañang announced Wednesday.
‘President Ferdinand R…
MANILA: The country’s hospitality industry’s largest sale on accommodations is set to open on Sept. 1, the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) announced Wednesday.
At a media launch in Manila, the HSMA said its annual September Online Sale (…
TACLOBAN CITY: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Eastern Visayas has reactivated a regional task force to lead in the fight against deforestation and protect the region’s vital forests and wildlife species.
The regional an…