PH to pursue climate action, calls for support from developed nations

MANILA: The Philippines will continue to pursue just and equitable climate action in its multilateral engagements to build resilience and adapt to the changing weather, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said in an address in Australia on Monday.

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8.4K security forces deployed for Araw ng Dabaw activities

DAVAO CITY: Some 8,415 security personnel will secure the month-long 87th Araw ng Dabaw celebration this month.

In an interview on Monday, Angel Sumagaysay, the head of the Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO), said the bulk of the deployment is …

Laguna police ops net 4 drug suspects

CALAMBA: Two separate drug buy-bust operations conducted by lawmen here and in Cabuyao City over the weekend resulted in the arrest of four individuals allegedly involved in the drug trade, the Laguna Provincial Police Office (LPPO) said on Monday.

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Salmonella cases in PH rise to 13K in 2023

MANILA: Salmonella cases in the Philippines rose to 13,000 in 2023, from 9,000 in 2022, according to data provided by a Department of Science and Technology returning scientist on Monday.

Homer Pantua said in a televised briefing that officials need …

Leading power firms heed call to invest in clean energy

MANILA: Magnates Sabin Aboitiz, Ramon Ang, and Manuel Pangilinan sealed a USD 3.3-billion energy deal that will augment the country’s power supply with over 2,500 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange…

Bacolod City opens 4PH housing program for OFWs, home renters

BACOLOD: The city government here is opening the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Program to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as well as to home renters, who are not registered residents but are working in the city.

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FM welcomes Russian First Deputy Foreign Minister

Hanoi: Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception on March 3 for Russian First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs V. Titov who is in Hanoi for the 13th Vietnam-Russia strategic dialogue on diplomacy, defence and security.

Son spoke highly of …