PH factories record positive score in June

MANILA: Performance of Philippine factories in June recorded a positive score, the S and P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) reported Monday.

Philippine manufacturing PMI in June stood at 51.3, easing from 51.9 in May.

‘Strong im…

DSWD-5 completes food, water sufficiency projects in 12 LGUs

LEGAZPI CITY: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has completed the implementation of Project LAWA at BINHI (Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest) with 12 partner local g…

BI nabs 9 illegal Chinese workers along Manila Bay

MANILA: Immigration authorities arrested nine Chinese nationals suspected to be illegally working in vessels along Manila Bay in Parañaque City.

In a statement Monday, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Li Weilin, Liu Peng,…

Iloilo City welcomes setting up of 4 new police stations

ILOILO CITY: To establish more police presence to ensure peace and order, the local government here welcomed four new police stations with 147 police officers under the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO).

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General …

W. Visayas eyes 2024 Palaro crown; to defend 3 regional records

ILOILO CITY: Western Visayas is targeting to bring home this year’s Palarong Pambansa crown after a second-place finish during the 2023 national sports event.

The region with its 933-strong delegation is also ready to defend three new records – two i…

MisOr allocates P5-M to hire more environment protection staff

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The Misamis Oriental province allocated more than PHP5 million in its budget to hire additional staff to safeguard natural protected areas.

On Monday morning, Governor Peter Unabia signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Depa…

CCC: Integrate climate considerations into preparedness efforts

MANILA: As the country observes the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) this July, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) has underscored the critical role of climate resilience in safeguarding the Philippines from the escalating impacts of climate…

Firms greet consumers with higher oil, LPG prices in H2 ’24

MANILA: Starting the second half of the year are higher liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and pump prices.

In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell said they will increase gasoline prices by PHP0.95 per liter and di…