Solon: Exhaust all efforts to provide gov’t services to OFWs

MANILA: Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday called on the government to exhaust all efforts in ensuring that aid and support are provided for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

No Filipino should be left behind when it comes to providin…

SC junks admin raps against N. Ecija prosecutor for lack of evidence

MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed an administrative complaint filed against a Nueva Ecija prosecutor due to lack of substantial evidence.

The tribunal approved the findings and recommendation of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) …

QC declares pertussis outbreak after logging 4 deaths

MANILA: The Quezon City government has declared an outbreak of pertussis or whooping cough after logging 23 cases and four deaths, mostly infants 22 days to 60 days old from January to March 20.

In a news release on Thursday, Quezon City Mayor Joy Be…

RE investments hike Aboitiz Group’s capex to PHP153-B

MANILA: The Aboitiz Group is investing big in renewable energy (RE) projects this year, hiking the company’s capital expenditure (capex) to PHP153 billion, or more than double last year’s PHP65 billion.

The Aboitiz Group confirmed Thursday earlier re…

Reviving Ilocos cultural traditions through weaving

LAOAG CITY: A vintage photo of a woman manually spinning thread in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, documented by an American writer in 1920, has sparked interest among residents to revive a cultural gem that once flourished in this landlocked municipality.

Vin…

PH, Czech Republic eye agri, water management cooperation deal

MANILA: Visiting Czech Republic Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný said his office and the Department of Agriculture (DA) are targeting to have a cooperation deal in the areas of agriculture, water management and forestry.

Výborný’s visit to Manila f…

60-minute lights off for Earth Hour

MANILA: Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Raphael Lotilla has enjoined the public to turn off non-essential lights for 60 minutes during the Earth Hour on March 23 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The underlying mission of such act, no matter how small…