Under the umbrella of the 13th ASEAN Schools Games, badminton matches were kicked off on June 2 at the Tien Son Sports Complex in Da Nang city. Taking place from June 2-6, 106 athletes will compete for medals in seven events including men and women’s…
Day: June 3, 2024
Over 600 athletes compete in Ly Son Cross Island swimming competition
More than 600 athletes from 10 countries took part in the Ly Son Cross Island 2024 swimming competition on June 2. This is the second time the event has been held as part of a series of cultural and sports events to stimulate tourism in Ly Son island…
First Al movie on domestic violence prevention, control to debut
Director Pham Vinh Khuong said he is making a short film using artificial intelligence (AI) on the topic of domestic violence, aiming to contribute to educating the community, especially young people, and calling for their efforts to prevent and comb…
Five-year-old children to be offered free tuition at preschools
Five-year-old children will be exempt from tuition fees from the start of the next school year. The regulation was defined in Article 15 of the Government’s Decree 81/2021/ND-CP. Other groups who are exempted from fees include disabled students, orph…
Teodoro tackles mutual interests with Korea, Singapore, EU officials
SINGAPORE: Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. met separately with Shin Won-sik, Minister of South Korea’s National Defense; Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs; a…
DOT-13 accredits Caraga transport groups
BUTUAN CITY: A leader of a transportation cooperative in the Caraga Region has lauded the Department of Tourism in the area (DOT-13) after receiving accreditation from the agency.
Fernando Curato II, chair of the Caraga Butuan Transport Service Coope…
TESDA, USAID launch 18 modules to boost trainees’ job readiness
MANILA: Eighteen modules developed by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), were launched in Taguig City on Monday.
The modules are integr…
DA-PRDP infuses P2.1-B projects for Mindanao coffee production
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) has invested PHP2.1 billion in infrastructure and enterprise subprojects to improve coffee production and quality in Mindanao.
In a statement Monday, …
MWSS-RO investigates Maynilad’s poor water quality
MANILA: The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System-Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) on Monday said it is investigating the undrinkable water quality from Maynilad.
The investigation followed Maynilad’s water service interruptions and advice to custom…