Antique has enough swine to supply local pork consumption

BUENAVISTA: Antique has enough swine to meet the demand for pork in the province, according to the Antique Provincial Veterinary (ProVet) on Tuesday.

ProVet Senior Agriculturist Luela Furio said that the inventory during the last quarter of 2023 show…

Manila to host Earth Hour 2024, calls for residents’ participation

MANILA: The Manila City government is encouraging residents to participate in this year’s Earth Hour to be hosted by the city.

Mayor Honey Lacuna led the event’s launch on Tuesday at the Bulwagang Villegas inside the Manila City Hall, which was also …

Children dying of starvation in Gaza, WHO chief warns

TEHRAN: Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that children in Gaza are at risk of death due to lack of food.

“Grim findings during @WHO visits to Al-Awda and Kamal Adwan hospitals in northern …

Australian firm eyes investment in PH’s RE, mining, digitalization

MANILA: Australian-based global financial services firm Macquarie Group Ltd. has expressed interest in investing in renewable energy, value-added mining, and digitalization efforts in the Philippines, Malacañang said Tuesday.

The commitment was made …

Senators to consult CSC on hiring teachers with dual citizenship

MANILA: A Senate panel will consult the Civil Service Commission (CSC) regarding a memorandum circular it issued in 2016 that a person with dual citizenship would not be appointed in government unless the foreign citizenship is renounced.

This, after…

Downward trend on rice prices expected amid peak harvest

MANILA: Consumers may expect a downward trend in the price of rice amid the peak-harvest season, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

The DA issued the statement on Tuesday following the reported rice inflation which hit 23.7 percent in F…

PH, India to boost economic ties via tech summit

MANILA: The Embassy of India in the Philippines on Tuesday launched the first India-Philippine Tech Summit (IPTS) to help boost economic and strategic partnership between the two countries through the use of digital technology.

In his speech during t…