Fifty Fifty to return as quintet with Keena, 4 new members

Girl group Fifty Fifty will return as a quintet comprising original member Keena and four new members, the group’s agency announced Wednesday.

The group revealed on its social media accounts that it will release its second EP and hold a promotional …

Angara, lawmakers sign IRR of ‘Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act’

MANILA: The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 11997 or the “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo” Act, which provides a teaching allowance to public school teachers, was signed on Wednesday by Department of Education (DepEd) Secretar…

Seoul shares open higher on U.S. gains, but jitters linger

Seoul shares opened higher Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street, two days after their worst rout over fears of a U.S. recession. However, some analysts said worries about market turmoil linger.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KO…

Iloilo to consolidate efforts to achieve zero hunger

ILOILO CITY: The provincial government will consolidate its efforts on food security, nutrition, and health under a task force to achieve zero hunger.

Iloilo Provincial Health Officer I, Dr. Wendel, said Provincial Administrator Raul Banias committed…

Navy set to receive MH-60R Seahawk helicopters in Dec.

The Navy is set to receive its first batch of MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters in December, officials said Wednesday, a move that could boost its anti-submarine capabilities against North Korean threats.

In 2020, the state arms procurement agency…

Bacolod City annual budget to breach P4-B mark in 2025

BACOLOD CITY: This highly urbanized city’s annual budget is set to breach the PHP4-billion mark in 2025, from only PHP3.6 billion this year, estimates as of Wednesday showed.

Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said when he assumed in 2022, the annual bud…

NK leader attends ceremony dispatching youth to flood-hit region for recovery work

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a ceremony to dispatch young workers to flood-affected areas on the northern border, describing the restoration efforts as a “gigantic revolutionary construction campaign,” state media said Wednesday.

The…