MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared July 2024 as ‘National Census and Community-based Monitoring System (CBMS) Month.”
The issuance is in support to the 2024 census of population and CBMS (POPCEN-CBMS) from July to September 2024.
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The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau is expanding cacao cultivation to meet growing demand. Cacao has been grown in the province for 20 years and is of such high quality that it is ranked among the world’s 100 best. The province’s Chau Doc distric…
MANILA: The Vatican has approved the opening of an inquiry into the cause for sainthood of Filipino lay catechist Laureana Franco, known as ‘Ka Luring’.
Pasig Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara said the Vatican has granted the ‘nihil obstat’ to the cause for…
MANILA: Some 53,000 members of the vulnerable sector in Manila are set to get their monthly allowances under the social amelioration program (SAP) of the city government this month.
In a statement Thursday, Mayor Honey Lacuna said the city’s Departme…
MANILA: University of Santo Tomas kept its quarterfinal bid alive with a 25-17, 25-18, 28-30, 25-14 victory over debuting Team Soccsksargen in Pool B of the 2024 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Thursda…
ILOILO CITY: The local government here is preparing to introduce another festival as another platform for preserving Ilonggo culture and heritage through dances.
The “Saot Ilonggo: Iloilo Traditional Folk Dance Festival” will be formally launched on …