Pangasinan’s ban on pork, swine from ASF red zone still in place

LINGAYEN: The temporary total ban on the entry of live swine, pork, and pork by-products from areas under red zone for African swine fever (ASF) remains in place to prevent the recurrence of the disease in the province.

Strict animal quarantine borde…

Tacloban airport terminal phase 3 construction to start soon

TACLOBAN CITY: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is preparing to implement the PHP1.5 billion third phase of the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport’s passenger terminal building construction here.

The third phase covers the provision of pub…

DOTr supports transport groups’ call for PTMP summit

MANILA: Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista on Friday supported the call of public transportation groups for a national summit on the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) to help address issues and concerns on the program.

In a press con…

Ringgit Opens Firmer Against US Dollar

The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar this morning, although the greenback had strengthened following lower-than-expected jobless claims in the United States (US), said an analyst.

At 8 am, the ringgit appreciated to 4.4695/4800 versus th…

Banks’ non-performing loan ratio at 3.51% in June

MANILA: The proportion of non-performing loans (NPLs) of Philippine banks to their total loans settled at 3.51 percent in June this year, data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday showed.

The NPL ratio during the month was slig…

MAINS Collects RM67 Mln in Zakat For First Half Of 2024

The Negeri Sembilan Islamic Religious Council (MAINS) has collected zakat (tithe) totalling RM67 million from January to June this year.

MAINS chairman Datuk Seri Dr Abdul Aziz Sheikh Ab Kadir said during the same period, RM98 million was distribute…

PNP: Search for Quiboloy in KOJC compound may take days

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said a search of the 30-hectare Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City to find wanted Pastor Apollo Quiboloy may take days.

In a press briefing at Camp Crame, PNP spokesperson Col….