1,200 houses constructed to aid disadvantaged households in Dak Lak

Dak Lak: The Ministry of Public Security of March 21 held a ceremony to present financial support for the construction of 1,200 houses for ethnic people, social welfare beneficiaries, and poor households in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

Murder suspect Teves arrested in East Timor

MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed before midnight Thursday the arrest of ousted Negros Oriental 3rd District congressman and designated terrorist Arnolfo ‘Arnie’ Teves Jr. in Dili, East Timor.

The DOJ news release posted on Facebook s…

Gov’t signs PPP Code IRR

MANILA: Government officials on Thursday signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code.

The IRR was signed by National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, PPP Cente…

DSWD transformative role cited on World Social Work Day

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday underscored the importance of social work in promoting social justice, human rights and sustainable development.

This as the DSWD joined the World Social Work Day celebration…

DOH urges vaccination vs. measles, pertussis as cases rise

MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) is encouraging the public to take part in its immunization campaign against vaccine-preventable diseases as cases of measles and pertussis are on the rise.

In a statement on Thursday, the DOH said it has establi…

New procurement building to meet evolving gov’t needs

MANILA: The establishment of a new procurement building in Quezon City will pave the way for the advancement of procurement policies in government, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Thursday.

Pangandaman led …

Teen table tennis player Cruz hopes to qualify for Paris Olympics

MANILA: Table tennis player Kheith Rhynne Cruz is ready to face the challenge in her bid to compete in the Olympics.

The 17-year-old will join the Europe Open in Czechia (April) and the Asian Championships in Thailand (May), both qualifiers for the P…