S. Korea to launch 1st nanosatellite this week

SEOUL: South Korea is set to launch a homegrown earth observation nanosatellite into space this week, as part of its plan to create the country’s satellite constellation by 2027, the science ministry said Tuesday.

The nanosatellite, the first unit of…

AUNT NEVER THOUGHT NOORFARAHIMI’S THRILL OF FLYING IN HELICOPTER WOULD END IN TRAGEDY

SELAMA, It never occurred to Laila Fairus Ismail, 58, that her niece’s excitement of flying in a helicopter would end in tragedy, with Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) Warrant Officer II TNL Noorfarahimi Mohd Saedy perishing with nine other TLDM personnel…

CCC calls on public to take tangible action vs. plastic waste

MANILA: The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has urged the public to take action and commit to tangible changes in their everyday lives by reducing the use of single-use plastics and promoting a circular economy by reusing, recycling, and repurposing t…

El Niño gives breeders chance to grow milkfish production – group

ILOILO CITY: Fish farmers, especially those growing brackish and marine species, should seize the opportunity to grow milkfish production amid the ongoing effects of the El Niño phenomenon.

‘The heat exacerbated by the phenomenon provides an advantag…

P96-M infra project secures villagers in Albay’s broom-making town

LEGAZPI CITY: Residents of Manito, Albay now benefit from the recent completion of a 500-linear meter slope protection project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 2nd District Engineering Office (DEO) worth PHP96.4 million.

In a med…

DAR to cooperatives: Encourage more farmers to be ARBO members

MANILA: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) on Wednesday urged cooperatives to encourage more farmers to join agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs) to receive more support.

During the rites for the turnover of farm machinery in Boho…

DOJ forms TWG to hasten creation of separate ‘heinous crimes’ prisons

MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the creation of a technical working group (TWG) to hasten the creation of a separate penal facility for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) convicted of heinous crimes.

Under Department Order No. 208…