BACOLOD CITY: The Negros Occidental provincial government has provided a PHP2.4 million counterpart fund for the digital skills training and employment package for women in two local government units here.
The recipients are San Carlos City and Calat…
ISTANBUL: Kemba Walker, a four-time All-Star, has retired as a professional basketball player after a 12-year NBA career.
“Basketball will forever be a part of my life so this isn’t goodbye. I’m excited for what’s next,” Walker said in a post on X on…
TACLOBAN CITY: The Metro Pacific Agro Ventures Inc. (MPAV) led by business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan is eyeing to set up a 500-hectare corn plantation in Northern Samar province, the local government said on Wednesday.
The Provincial Economic Devel…
MANILA: With the launching of the Center of AI Research (CAIR) on Wednesday, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual said he wants this artificial intelligence-related research and development hub to be revenue-generating.
Pa…
TACLOBAN CITY: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is upbeat about doubling the number of local government units (LGUs) in Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) passing the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) this year.
Citing the result…
BACOLOD CITY: Negrense legislators who authored the Republic Act No. 12000 or the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act have assured the people of Siquijor that they would not be left behind once the new administrative region becomes fully operational by 202…
ILOILO CITY: The Iloilo provincial board urged members of the House of Representatives to look into the current state of local water districts affecting millions of consumers.
The provincial board unanimously approved on Tuesday a resolution calling …
DAVAO CITY: Police authorities recovered some PHP6.9 million worth of ‘shabu’ drugs from the residence of an arrested trader-cum-drug suspect in Barangay Ma-a here on Wednesday morning.
A report from the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) identified the…
MANILA: Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday said it is only right for the Philippines and China to work together in cracking down transnational crimes, following the meeting between Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersam…