Muslim faith, devotion during Ramadan inspire unity

The faith and devotion of the Filipino Muslim community during the holy month of Ramadan month is a special time for introspection, renewal and peace.

It is a period that inspires unity and compassion, according to House of Representatives Speaker M…

Victorias City restores historic muscovado sugar mill smokestack

The City of Victorias in Negros Occidental has restored the historic ‘simboryo’ or smokestack of a muscovado sugar mill in Barangay VIII as part of the initiatives to preserve its rich local heritage.

Muscovado is unrefined cane sugar with a rich b…

RBH7 on economic Cha-cha reaches House plenary

The resolution proposing amendments to the 1987 Constitution’s restrictive provisions has reached the plenary floor in the House of Representatives, with House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe assuring that deliberations will be exhaustive.

During…

DA launches dev’t plan for ancestral domains in Bukidnon

The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) launched on Monday a development project to enhance the agricultural land of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in Bukidnon province.

During the opening event here, DA-10 Executive Director Carlene Co…

Pangandaman to lead PH delegation at 68th session of UN CSW

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah ‘Mina’ F. Pangandaman heads the Philippine delegation to represent the country at the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters here.

The …

Negros LGUs cancel F2F classes, schools go online due to extreme heat

Several local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental have suspended face-to-face classes for two days or until Tuesday due to extreme heat.

On Monday, the heat index in Negros Occidental, including this highly-urbanized city, was 41 degrees c…

Bitcoin hits new record level of $71,500

The price of Bitcoin hit a new record level of USD71,500 on Monday, increasing by 2.7 percent on a daily basis.

Closing last week at around USD69,000, the biggest cryptocurrency hit the USD71,000 level, and it is at around USD71,550 as of 11.30 a.m…