MANILA: The Philippine government on Tuesday launched the ‘cruise visa waiver,’ making entry into the country easier and seamless for visa-required foreigners vacationing on board cruise ships.
Eligible foreigners may apply for the waiver at the Bure…
MANILA: The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) on Tuesday said it is conducting its own investigation on alleged cases of organ trafficking.
The NKTI reacted on the National Bureau of Investigation’s arrest in Bulacan of three persons wh…
MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday assured that it is in continuous talks with the poultry sector amid spiking market prices.
This came after the price per kg. of chicken in Metro Manila hit as high as PHP250, with the lowest at PH…
DUMAGUETE CITY – The provincial government of Negros Oriental has so far distributed rice assistance to about 6,788 farmers who were badly hit by the El Niño-triggered drought to tide them over while recouping their losses.
The latest distribution w…
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Bicol (DENR-5) on Tuesday said a total of 5.6 million seedlings of various species have been planted in forest areas of the region’s six provinces in two years as part of the agenc…
MANILA: First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has joined the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Auxiliary Executive Squadron with the rank of ‘Auxiliary Vice Admiral.’
During a ceremony on board the BRP Gabriela Silang in Port Area, Manila on Tuesday, Transportat…
MANILA: Aileen Climacosa Torres is one of the dialysis patients who took to social media their gratitude for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for the increased hemodialysis package rate.
‘Na-diagnose po ako ng chronic glomerul…
BACOLOD CITY – The price increase in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) has led to higher residential power rates for July in Bacolod City and other localities in central and southern Negros Occidental.
Separate reports on Tuesday showed t…
CEBU CITY: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) bolsters its protected area management in Central Visayas through the use of advanced technology.
‘Drones would be beneficial in protecting natural resources, especially in monitor…