Sharing a more than 300km long border with China, but the rugged terrain features make the northern province of Cao Bang difficult to develop economy. However, the province, taking advantages of stunning natural landscapes and multi-ethnic cultures, …
Day: July 20, 2024
122K sign Cebu Catholic church campaign vs divorce
CEBU CITY: The Archdiocese of Cebu has so far gathered 122,000 signatures from those opposed to the passage of the divorce bill.
In a press conference on Saturday, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said the Roman Catholic Church here was elated to learn tha…
PBBM signs new gov’t procurement, anti-financial account scamming laws
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law the New Government Procurement Act (Republic Act 12009) and the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act or AFASA (RA 12010) in a ceremony in Malacañan Palace on Saturday.
The New Government Procur…
FL’s ‘Lab for All’ grants nearly P10-M to Sorsogon beneficiaries
LEGAZPI CITY: Almost PHP10 million in government aid was extended to indigent families and farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs) in 15 municipalities in Sorsogon province during the ‘Lab for All’ caravan led by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos ea…
Iloilo receives seed support for 51.6K hectares of rice farms
ILOILO CITY: The Department of Agriculture (DA) has distributed 51,630 bags of hybrid and inbred seeds for Iloilo rice farmers this first cropping season.
The seeds, to cover 51,630 hectares, were released directly to the municipalities for easy acce…
DHSUD, Meralco partner to energize 4PH projects
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program gained further traction after the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) signed an agreement with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) to…
Sailing ship 286-Le Quy Don leaves Indonesia for Brunei
Sailing Vessel 286-Le Quy Don of the Vietnam People’s Navy on July 20 left the Surabaya naval port of Indonesia for Brunei, successfully concluding its visit and exchange programme with the Indonesian Navy. It was the second visit of the Vietnamese v…
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong an exemplary leader: Lao official
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was a witted politician, a scientist, a professor, and an exemplary leader, stated Lao Minister of Technology and Communications Boviengkham Vongdara, who is also Chairman of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Associ…
Lonely Planet gives tips to fully explore Phu Quoc
Going on an island-hopping snorkelling tour, taking the cable car to an amusement park on Hon Thom (Pineapple Island) and visiting Sunset Town are among top activities while travelling Phu Quoc island in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang,…