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DepEd clarifies death of 2 teachers in Iloilo

ILOILO CITY: The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday clarified that the death of two Iloilo teachers was not caused by heatstroke while conducting classes as earlier reported by a local FM radio station.

In an official post released by the c…

DAR to cooperatives: Encourage more farmers to be ARBO members

MANILA: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) on Wednesday urged cooperatives to encourage more farmers to join agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs) to receive more support.

During the rites for the turnover of farm machinery in Boho…

10-13 tropical cyclones likely to hit PH May-Oct

MANILA: About 10 to 13 tropical cyclones are forecast to enter the country from May to October this year, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Wednesday.

One or two tropical cyclones are expec…

Vietnam supports global agreement on plastic pollution

Ottawa: A delegation of Vietnamese negotiators joined those from 176 countries worldwide at the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) on plastic waste in Ottawa, Canada, on April 23.

This session is to work towards fin…

Ilocos Norte sustains 99% employment rate

LAOAG CITY: Ilocos Norte continues to maintain a 99 percent employment rate, placing the Provincial Employment Service Office (PESO) as the best performer in Region 1 due to its numerous programs aimed to provide job opportunities to locals.

Citing l…