Over 1K Laoag farmers get wages from cash-for-work program

LAOAG CITY: Farmers from this city are grateful for the government’s cash-for-work program, which aims to assist farmers affected by calamities and the ongoing dry spell.

On Thursday, some 1,152 farmers received their wages, at PHP4,350 each for a 10…

BOK chief cites need to keep restrictive monetary policy for long time

SEOUL: Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Rhee Chang-yong on Thursday said monetary policy needs to stay restrictive for a long time, reaffirming the central bank’s commitment to bringing inflation down.

He said BOK’s “tightening stance needs to be maintained …

PH farm sector grows faster at 1.2% in 2023 – DA chief

MANILA: The country’s agriculture sector grew at faster rate of 1.2 percent in 2023 based on the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

‘We are pleased that agriculture has contributed positively to growth of the economy last yea…

Bayawan City landfill caters to 10 LGUs, private firms

DUMAGUETE: The sanitary landfill in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental now caters to at least 10 local government units (LGUs) and other private companies for residual waste disposal.

The sanitary landfill, dubbed as Bayawan City Waste Management and Ecol…

PH eyes defense tech transfer cooperation with Sweden

MANILA: The Department of National Defense (DND) is open to collaborating with Sweden on defense technology transfer and research and development, in line with the country’s efforts in creating a self-reliant defense posture.

DND spokesperson Arsenio…

Caraga logs 13.7% drop in index, non-index crimes over 6 months

BUTUAN CITY: The Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 (Caraga Region) reported a 13.7 percent decrease in index and non-index crimes from July 18, 2023 to Jan. 18, 2024.

‘During the period, there were 642 index crimes and 1,889 non-index crimes, totaling …

Only LTO-registered unconsolidated PUVs allowed until April 30

MANILA: Unconsolidated public utility vehicles (PUVs) are allowed to operate until April 30 as long as they are registered, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Thursday.

LTFRB chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III cited Mem…