Beaching of thousands of fish no cause for alarm, says fishery exec

CEBU CITY: The deluge of sardine fish that washed ashore in a coastal village in the southern town of Ginatilan on Valentine’s Day is something not to worry about, a regional fishery official said Friday.

Mario Ruinita, director of the Bureau of Fish…

Local art gallery provides ‘jump-off point’ for homegrown artists

DUMAGUETE CITY: As the country celebrates National Arts Month, a local art gallery in this capital of Negros Oriental province endeavors to provide space and a jump-off point for homegrown artists who have fewer opportunities in the highly competitive…

Death toll in Davao de Oro landslide climbs to 96

DAVAO CITY: The death toll of the recent massive landslide in Barangay Masara, Maco town in Davao de Oro has climbed to 96, the municipal government announced Friday night.

At least 18 people are still missing, it added in a public post.

On Thursday…

Nike to cut 2% of global workforce amid restructuring

ISTANBUL: American athletic footwear and apparel corporation Nike will cut two percent of its global workforce amid a corporate restructuring plan.

“We are not currently performing at our best, and I ultimately hold myself and my leadership team acco…

2 die, 3 hurt in Negros in ‘treasure hunt’ gone bad

DUMAGUETE CITY: Police are investigating the circumstances behind the reported gas poisoning that claimed the lives of two persons during an alleged treasure-hunting activity in Siaton town, Negros Oriental.

A report from the Negros Oriental Police P…

P40-M feeds center to boost W. Visayas’ dairy industry

ILOILO CITY: A PHP40-million feeds center that is expected to greatly boost the dairy industry in Iloilo and the whole of Western Visayas will soon rise in New Lucena town after the signing of a memorandum of agreement between the local government and…

PH to continue Scarborough deployment; denies ‘provocation’

MANILA: The Philippine government said Saturday it will continue its ‘rotational deployment’ to the Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc (BDM) to support Filipinos fishing in the area.

The statement came as it presented its initial deployment report…