Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and US Under Secretary of State Jose Fernandez co-chaired the first Vietnam-US Economic Dialogue in Washington D.C. on June 25. Within the framework of his US trip, Minister Dung had working session…
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P300-M La Union road project to benefit upland farmers, residents
MALASIQUI: The proposed rehabilitation of the seven-kilometer Ramut-Puguil farm-to-market road project in La Union is expected to benefit at least 1,500 households and upland farmers in the province as well as those in neighboring Benguet province.
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Saturday: Cleanup, gardening day in Iloilo City
ILOILO: Iloilo City has designated every Saturday as cleanup and garden cultivation day in the city.
Mayor Jerry Treñas said one of the objectives of the initiative is to prevent the spread of dengue in the area.
“While the cases of dengue are not a…
Blocks of shabu worth P117-M recovered in Ilocos Sur waters anew
LAOAG: More than 18 kilos of shabu with an estimated value of PHP117 million were found floating in the waters of Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur on Wednesday morning, two days after similar items were found in another town.
According to the police report, a …
$288-M digital infra project to boost free Wi-Fi coverage
MANILA: The recently approved $288-million Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (PDIP) will expand the coverage of the free Wi-Fi program as the government moves to strengthen the country’s broadband connectivity.
In a Palace briefing Wednesday,…
National gastronomy tourism plan to showcase unique Filipino dishes
Cebu: The Department of Tourism (DOT) is crafting a national gastronomy tourism roadmap that will position unique Filipino dishes in each of the Philippine regions as a main motivation for local and foreign tourists when choosing where to travel.
Tou…
Jollibee data breach could be related to global extortion activities
MANILA: The data breach affecting 11 million customers of Jollibee Foods Corporation could be part of a string of extortion or ransomware activities happening worldwide, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) said Wednesday.
“Sa aming pagsisiyasat, ma…
Strengthen OFW protection in bilateral labor agreements – lawmaker
MANILA: A party-list lawmaker said Wednesday the Philippines’ bilateral labor agreements (BLAs) with other countries must have teeth to protect the rights of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa Magsino made the statement aft…
DOJ: De Lima acquittal proof of PH’s fair, efficient justice system
MANILA: The acquittal of former senator Leila de Lima on drug charges is a testament to the fairness and efficiency of the Philippines’ criminal justice system under the Marcos administration, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday.
‘This …