Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) highlighted local agricultural products during the 2024 World Food Day celebration on Monday.
DA Undersecretary for Operations Roger Navarro said agricultural products are either free or sold at a discounted…
MANILA: The Philippine government has reaffirmed its commitment to helping preserve the seas and marine resources ahead of the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) in France.
In a side event at the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on D…
Manila: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has implemented an increase in the hemodialysis package from PHP4,000 to PHP6,350 per session.
In a news release Monday, the state insurer said the increase took effect on Oct. 7 under …
Come December, the one-kilometer stretch of the old business district along J.M. Basa Street, including its heritage zone Calle Real, will have an enhanced look as the Underground Distribution System (UDS) is nearing completion.
Roel Castro, More Ele…
Manila: The local stock market rebounded on Monday, while the peso closed weaker against the dollar.
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) went up by 0.22 percent to 7,326.41 while All Shares also rose 0.24 percent to 4,024.72.
Except for Servi…
MANILA: The Philippines is hoping to become one of the first countries to ratify the United Nations treaty protecting the high seas.
The landmark Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty, was adop…
Manila: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Director General Manuel Tamayo on Monday said integrating sustainability in regulatory framework is crucial in order to address several issues.
“We are now in an era where sustainability has …
The image of the Vietnamese tranquil countryside, Ao dai (traditional long dress), fine art products, and traditional music among others, were among the highlights of the Vietnam Culture Day recently held in France’s Eure-et-Loir province, more than 1…
Manila: The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that contract of services (COS) or job order (JO) workers hired by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) are not considered government employees under Civil Service Commission (CSC) jurisdict…