Filipino Catholic nun leaves war-torn Gaza: DFA

MANILA: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the last remaining Filipino, a Catholic nun, in Gaza has left the Strip and is now in Israel.

The 63-year-old Filipino nun, whom the DFA declined to name, is a member of the Missionaries of Charity…

Coach Hopes Latif Romly Makes Every Jump Counts In Paris

KUALA LUMPUR, Paralympic long jump coach Shahrul Amri Suhaimi hopes national para long jump champion Datuk Abdul Latif Romly does not waste his jumps at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games which will open its curtain from Aug 28 to Sept 8.

Shahrul admit…

Zero volcanic quakes in Taal for past 12 days: Phivolcs

MANILA: The head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday said there were no volcanic quakes recorded in Taal Volcano for the past 12 days, indicating a “good” sign.

“Not even one volcanic earthquake was recorde…

Jasmine Begum Appointed Chairperson Of MIMOS

BUKIT JALIL, MIMOS Berhad announces the appointment of Dr Jasmine Begum as its new Non-Executive Chairman, effective 8 August 2024. She succeeds Dato’ Sri Ibrahim Ahmad, whose tenure as MIMOS Chairman spanned from 1 July 2022 to 15 August 2023.

Pres…

Construction work tops in-demand jobs in Ilocos Region

LAOAG: Construction work continues to be the most in-demand job in Ilocos Norte due to the “Build Better More” infrastructure program of the national government and expansion projects of private companies.

Janelyn Martin, DOLE Ilocos Norte Field Offi…

Borongan City to set up farm school for senior high

TACLOBAN: The city government of Borongan in Eastern Samar will put up a secondary agricultural school for senior high school (SHS) students from poor families in the city.

City information officer Rupert Ambil said on Tuesday the Borongan City Agric…

Proposed 2025 OVP budget passes Senate panel deliberation

MANILA: The PHP2.037-billion proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) is already “deemed submitted to plenary” after being approved in Senate panel deliberations on Tuesday.

Senators, who expressed their support for the proposed budg…