PM demands tightening level-based information system security

Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed a directive on February 23 demanding stricter adherence to information security regulations and enhanced level-based information system security measures.

The directive underscored the critical role of lev…

Vietnam to host thrilling carom billiards tournaments in 2024

Hanoi: Vietnam’s carom billiards tournaments in 2024 promise to be thrilling and captivating events for fans.

Victories by Tran Quyet Chien at the Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup in Portugal and Bao Phuong Vinh at the World Three-Cushion Cham…

Seniors more prone to heat stroke; more water intake advised -expert

MANILA: Senior citizens are advised to increase their water intake especially as the rising temperature brought about by El Niño makes them more vulnerable to heat stroke.

In a Bagong Pilipinas briefing on Friday, infectious disease expert Dr. Rontge…

Filipino seafarers get protection under expanded HRA in Gulf of Aden

MANILA: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has lauded the expansion of the scope of ‘high-risk areas’ (HRAs) to the entire Gulf of Aden as it would provide better protection for seafarers, including Filipinos.

In a statement on Friday, DMW offic…

300 indigents early recipients of ‘Quadro Serbisyo’ program in Antique

MANILA: Three hundred indigent individuals from the municipality of Sibalom have availed of the free medical-dental services following the launch of Antique government’s ‘Quadro Serbisyo’ (four-component) program.

‘Quadro Serbisyo’ is the provincial …

Pork ban remains in NegOcc amid hog disease recovery efforts

MANILA: The Negros Occidental provincial government will continue to prohibit the entry of live pigs, pork meat and pork by-products from other provinces to prevent a resurgence of African swine fever (ASF) infection and other related diseases, Govern…

China warns of global risks over Fukushima nuclear wastewater release

MANILA: Japan’s disposal of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the surrounding ocean poses a risk “not only for human health, but also for the global marine environment and international public interests,” China said on Friday.

Chinese Foreign Mini…