General

LAOAG CITY: A growing number of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Ilocos Norte are expanding their market reach with the continuing rollout of the provincial government’s Producer-to-Consumer (P2C) program.

From an average of PHP500,000…

MANILA: At least 23 tricycle drivers were apprehended on the first day of “No plate, no travel” policy in Quezon City on Monday.

In a news release, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) said the first hours of the implementation saw about 16 drivers c…

The export value of Vietnamese coffee to Canada reached over 4.4 million USD in the first quarter of 2024, up 12.2% compared to the same period last year. Vietnam earned over 32 million USD from exporting coffee to Canada in 2023, the highest level i…

LAOAG CITY: Some 49 registered farmers associations in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte received on Monday PHP16-million worth of farm machinery and equipment courtesy of the municipality’s share of the tobacco excise tax.

‘This is sourced from the local go…

MANILA: Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday assured the House of Representative that the modernization and welfare programs of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, especially the Philippine Air Force (PAF) would be well-funded in the annual national bu…

BUTUAN CITY: The entry of a new fast craft route connecting Surigao City to Maasin City in Southern Leyte and Cebu is expected to further boost tourism and economy of these areas.

The OceanJet, set to make its maiden voyage on July 15, will have a ca…