Diplomat files P10-M cyberlibel suit vs. Daily Tribune

MANILA: The Consul General of the Philippines in Milan on Monday filed a PHP10-million defamation suit against Daily Tribune for accusing him of coddling the owners of an immigration consultancy firm that is under investigation for allegedly defraudin…

Palawan consumers’ group seeks gov’t takeover of power coop

PRINCESA: A consumers’ group in this province is urging the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to assume management control over the Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO), citing its alleged inability to provide dependable and affordable el…

DSWD to implement El Niño mitigation program in Ilocos Region

MALASIQUI: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated PHP86.8 million for the implementation of the Risk Resiliency Program (RRP) in Ilocos Region from February to June this year.

DSWD Ilocos Disaster Response Management Di…

Iran close to reaching geostationary space orbit

TEHRAN: Iran has successfully put for the first time three homegrown satellites into space orbits, getting close to reaching the Geostationary Orbit (GEO), also known as geosynchronous orbit.

The 32-kilogram Mahda, and the nano Keyhan-2 and Hatef-1 r…

SBP officially names Tim Cone head coach of Gilas Pilipinas Men

MANILA: After his successful stint in the Hangzhou Asian Games, where the Philippines ended its 61-year gold medal drought in men’s basketball, Tim Cone will be given the reins as head coach.

“Coach Tim accomplished what has not been done in decades …

Coastal water off Masbate town tests positive for red tide

LEGAZPI CITY: The coastal water of Milagros town in Masbate province is positive for red tide toxin, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Monday.

Rowena Briones, BFAR-Bicol spokesperson, said based on their monitoring, the she…

5 Negros Occidental LGUs strengthen inter-local health zone

BACOLOD CITY: Five local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Monday to strengthen the inter-local health zone (ILHZ) in line with the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act.

Part…