PBBM lauds Swedish envoy’s role in improved PH-Sweden ties

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday commended outgoing Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines Annika Thunborg for her crucial role in improving Manila and Stockholm’s relations.

‘Thank you very much for all that you have done, bringin…

Sri Tanjong Ferry To Be Replaced After 20 Years – Ahmad Maslan

GUA MUSANG, The Sri Tanjong ferry, which has been in operation for 20 years, transporting passengers and vehicles from Pengkalan Kubor, Kelantan to Takbai, Thailand, will be replaced with a new ferry expected to commence operations early next year.

Cebu business mentoring program benefits 20K microentrepreneurs

CEBU: More microentrepreneurs in Cebu province will benefit from the microenterprise mentoring program, institutionalized through an ordinance, an official said on Tuesday.

Glenn Anthony Soco, Cebu’s sixth district representative to the Provincial Bo…

Govt to look into need to extend Progressive Wage Policy incentive – Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR, The government will look into the need to extend the incentive for employers under the Progressive Wage Policy (PWP) from 12 months to 24 months to enable employers to benefit from high productivity and skilled workers under the program…

DOJ assures accountability in Bataan oil spills

MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday assured a thorough investigation into the Bataan oil spills to exact accountability against those liable.

‘The Department of Justice is committed to run after every single individual liable for the r…

Raw Water Reserves At Three Dams At Dangerous Level – Nadma

KUALA LUMPUR, The Muda Dam in Kedah, the Bukit Merah Dam in Perak and the Teluk Bahang Dam in Penang have shown a drop in remaining raw water reserves, at a dangerous level of 7.44 per cent, 16.43 per cent and 28.20 per cent, respectively, as of yest…

New Bacolod city hall to be completed in 18 months

BACOLOD: The construction of the new Bacolod City Hall, with an initial project cost of almost PHP223 million, is expected to be completed in 18 months.

On Tuesday, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez led the groundbreaking ceremony on the original histor…