Dabawenyos reminded on inspection cert before buying lechon

DAVAO: The City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO) here reminded consumers to check the meat inspection certificate of the most in-demand holiday dish — lechon (roasted pig) — before buying.

In a press briefing on Thursday, CVO officer-in-charge Maria Cor…

PCG saves 3 in Surigao Sur town sea mishap

MANILA: Three persons were saved by the personnel of Coast Guard Sub-Station in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur (CGS-Cantilan) after their boat capsized Wednesday afternoon off the coast of Barangay San Pedro.

In its report on Thursday, the CGS-Cantilan sa…

British commerce chamber in PH bares wish list to gov’t for 2024

MANILA: The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) has listed its requests to the Marcos administration for 2024 that aim to attract more foreign investments, especially those coming from the United Kingdom (UK).

On top of its wish lis…

LTFRB, Piston discuss new concessions on 1st day of transport strike

MANILA: Officials of the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Thursday discussed new concessions with drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUV) currently on a two-day transport strike.

In a statement, LTFRB spo…

Baguio contingent off to Philippine National Games, Batang Pinoy

MANILA: The city government is sending a delegation of around a thousand, composed of athletes, officials, and medical personnel, to the Philippine National Games (PNG) and the Batang Pinoy set Dec. 17 to 22 in Manila.

Gaudencio Gonzales, city sport…

NEDA Board OKs 4 high-impact projects, plans

MANILA: The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has approved four high-impact projects and plans, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and NEDA director general Arsenio Balisacan said Thursday.

Balisacan said the projects were approv…

DOE braces for El Niño’s impact on power

MANILA: Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Raphael Lotilla said Thursday there is an adequate power supply next year despite the weather bureau forecast that El Niño will likely extend up to second quarter of 2024.

In a press briefing in Taguig Cit…