The National Capital Region (NCR) office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is now conducting its own investigation into the collapse of a concrete wall at the Quezon City Hall compound that killed a construction worker and injured three…
Day: August 21, 2023
Sen. Imee asks Pangasinan farmers, fisherfolk to register with DA
Farmers and fisherfolk in Pangasinan must sign up with the Registry System for the Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) to avail of assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA). Sen. Imee Marcos, at a press conference in this town Monday, said s…
5 nabbed, P1.3-M shabu seized in Bacolod sting ops
Five persons were arrested while almost PHP1.3 million in shabu were seized in four separate buy-busts in this city over the weekend, reports of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) on Monday showed. ‘These are positive results as we strengthen the w…
Jokowi: ASEAN nations must team up vs. cross-border crimes
Indonesian President Joko Widodo invited fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nations-member countries to collaborate in overcoming cross-border crimes. “We need to build sustainable collaboration in exchanging information, utilizing technology, as w…
WHO chief warns against impacts of climate change
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief has warned against the impacts of climate change. “Devastating fires, catastrophic floods, extreme heatwaves, and prolonged droughts. Climate change is not a distant threat-it’s happening now, impacting lives …
PH to cultivate ‘Bamboo Villages’ to tap growing world demand
The Philippines has set its sights on capturing a small piece of the world’s billion-dollar bamboo market while simultaneously harnessing its bamboo resources to mitigate climate change. In an interview Monday, newly appointed Department of Agricultur…
FIBA Naismith trophy goes to Ilocos Norte
The prestigious Naismith Trophy received a warm welcome at the Laoag International Airport on Monday, signaling the start of three-day tour around the province’s iconic sites around Ilocos Norte. Joined by Filipino basketball icon and GILAS ambassador…