HCM City’s CPI up 0.23% in July

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…

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…

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…