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Month: July 2024

New health crisis unfolds in Gaza as poliovirus found in sewage

GAZA CITY: A new health crisis unfolded in the bombarded Gaza Strip with the detection of poliovirus in sewage, the Gaza Health Ministry revealed on Thursday.

A ministry statement noted that ‘tests on sewage samples, conducted in coordination with UN…

2 Sorsogon groups get P900-K seed fund for food projects

LEGAZPI CITY: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5), through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), has awarded seed capital to two associations for their food-related projects in Sorsogon province, an official said on …

MIC finalizes investment, risk management framework

MANILA: The Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) has finalized its investment and risk management framework and also secured a membership in the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF), giving it authority to begin engaging with investors an…

House probe on clandestine sale of human organs sought

MANILA: A bill has been filed at the House of Representatives, urging the appropriate panel to investigate the clandestine trade of human organs after the recent arrest of three individuals allegedly involved in the sale of kidneys in Bulacan.

AGRI P…

PH posts $155-M balance of payments deficit in June

MANILA: The country’s balance of payments (BOP) position recorded a lower deficit in June this year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.

Data released by the BSP on Friday showed that the BOP in June posted a deficit of USD155 million, down f…