The Deaprtment of Culture and Sports of the northern moutainous province of Lao Cai, and the Swami Vivekananda culture centre at the Indian Embassy in Vietnam co-organised a Vietnam – India art exchange programme in Lao Cai city on August 12.The event…
Day: August 13, 2023
Wind turbine blades delivered to Xekong for 600-mw project
A group of lorries carrying wind turbine blades of the 600-mw Monsoon Wind Power Project has arrived in Xekong Province.A welcome ceremony for the arrival of the wind turbine blades was held on Aug 13 in the presence of Xekong Governor Leklai Sivilay,…
GOCC subsidies up in June
The national government’s subsidies for government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) more than doubled in June. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) obtained over the weekend showed that subsidies to GOCCs during the month amounted to PH…
2 migrants dead, 5 missing as boat sinks off Tunisia’s coast
At least two migrants died and five others went missing on Saturday as their boat sank off Tunisia’s coast, according to local authorities. The coast guard teams rescued 13 people from the sinking boat off the coast of Gabes city in the Gulf of Gabes,…
Tuguegarao showcases famous dish in ‘Pansi Batil Fotun’ fest
Makers of the well-loved dish “pansi batil fotun” here pride themselves with fresh and hand-tossed ingredients, distinct features which locals always crave for and guests love at first taste. About 1,000 Tuguegaraoeños and guests partook of 500 kilogr…
‘BIDA’ infomercial ad airing in 74 SM cinemas nationwide
As the government continues to intensify its anti-illegal drug campaign, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Sunday that the ‘Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan’ (BIDA) advertisement will be played in 74 SM Cinema branches natio…
Group pushes use of engineered bamboo as school furniture
The Philippine Bamboo Industry Development Council (PBIDC) is ramping up efforts to promote the widespread use of engineered bamboo school desks in public learning institutions ahead of the start School Year 2023-2024 on Aug. 29. In an interview on Su…
New heart center in Marawi City begins operations
The Heart Institute of state-run Amai Pakpak Medical Center (APMC) in Marawi City has started performing operations after opening the facility on Friday. On Sunday, doctors of the APMC Heart Institute culminated their Cardiovascular Surgical Mission, …
Baghdad sizzles at 50°C
Temperatures in Iraq’s capital Baghdad, which averages between 45 and 48 degrees Celsius, rose to 50°C on Saturday afternoon. The Met Department said that temperatures will remain elevated until Monday. To make matters worse, citizens are dealing with…