The consumer price index (CPI) in Ho Chi Minh City in July rose by 0.23% from the previous month, the municipal Statistics Office said on July 31. Out of 11 groups of products and services, seven experienced increases, with the most notable rise in t…
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Elderly NPA combatant killed in southern Negros clash
BACOLOD CITY: A 64-year-old combatant of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed during an encounter with troops of the Philippine Army’s 15th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Basak, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Monday.
The 3rd Infantry Division (…
Barangay health workers may apply for eligibility – CSC
MANILA: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is urging barangay health workers (BHWs) to apply for career service eligibility that can be used in applying for permanent positions in the government.
CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said in accordance with…
Alternative livelihood for fisherfolk affected by oil spill sought
MANILA: Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee on Wednesday filed a House resolution calling for a probe into the impact of oil spill from the sunken MT Terranova off the coast of Limay, Bataan to the environment and livelihood of around 19,000 fisherfolk a…
DA: Rice for All program to start on Aug 1 in 4 Kadiwa sites
MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday announced the rollout of the Rice for All program in four Kadiwa sites starting August 1.
In an interview, DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said under the program, commercial well-milled ric…
Pascual resigns as Trade chief
MANILA: Secretary Alfredo Pascual has stepped down as head of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Wednesday.
In a statement posted on social media, the PCO said Pascual’s resignation will take…
Rice prices in Negros Oriental slightly drop
DUMAGUETE CITY: Rice prices in Negros Oriental slightly dropped due to the importation of the commodity, as well as local production, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday.
Rice traders here said a 50-kg. sack of premium ri…
Iloilo City is ASEAN Smoke-free Awardee
ILOILO CITY: This city will be conferred the first ASEAN Smoke-free Award (ASA) during the opening session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations health ministers meeting on Aug. 8 in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR).
Iloilo C…