CALAMBA CITY: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Calabarzon is in the process of distributing PHP9,400 each to 479 residents of San Narciso town in Quezon province as part of a climate resiliency initiative called Project LAWA …
Day: June 27, 2024
Marcos after Ayungin incident: PH needs to do more than protest
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday said the Philippines needs to do more than just the usual filing of diplomatic protest against China following the June 17 incident in Ayungin Shoal, which he described as a ‘deliberate, illegal ac…
Senate bill banning POGOs, all forms of online gambling pushed
MANILA: Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday pushed for the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 1281, seeking to prohibit Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and all forms of online gambling in the country.
Villanueva made this call amid mounting evi…
DA plans to import 200K MT refined sugar in September
MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to import at least 200,000 metric tons (MT) of refined sugar in September to ensure a stable supply and prevent price hikes in the retail market.
In a dinner discussion with members of the media …
LGUs urged to activate ‘aksyon kontra dengue’ amid surge in cases
ILOILO CITY: The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) calls on the support of communities and the activation of the Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue (ABKD) to stop the increasing number of cases in the province.
From Jan 1 to June 22, the province pos…
SEC roadshow in Naga City promotes capital market for MSME funding
LEGAZPI CITY: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Bicol will hold a roadshow on capital formulation to increase funds for expansions for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the region in Naga City this July 11.
In an interview…
US defense chief reaffirms ‘ironclad’ support to PH stance on WPS
MANILA: United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III has reiterated Washington DC’s “ironclad” commitment to supporting the Philippines’ stance to defend its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea amid China’s recent aggressive actions.
Aust…
China ‘monster ship’ also entered Malaysia, Brunei EEZ
MANILA: China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, one of the largest coast guard vessels in the world, was also spotted entering the exclusive economic zones (EEZ) of Malaysia and Brunei aside from entering the Philippines’ EEZ during its incursion in the …
1K Negros Oriental farmers, fisherfolk to get P10-M aid
DUMAGUETE CITY: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will lead on Thursday the distribution of PHP10 million in government assistance to 1,000 farmers and fisherfolk in Negros Oriental affected by the El Niño phenomenon.
The grant was taken from the Presid…