Central localities try to woo tourists on National Day holiday

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue will organise a wide range of exciting sports, recreational, and entertainment activities, and diversify tourism products to attract visitors during this year’s National Day holiday, which will last from August …

National Day: Restaurant Owner Offers Cassava-based Dishes For Free To Customers For A Week

KUALA TERENGGANU, Malaysians are resorting to various ways to express their love for the country in conjunction with the 67th Independence Day to be celebrated tomorrow.

One such gesture is by a trader who is offering free tapioca or cassava-based d…

MisOr agri budget rises 64.5% for 2025

Misamis Oriental has boosted its agriculture budget by 64.5 percent for 2025, increasing the allocation from PHP170 million to PHP480 million.

Provincial Board Member Rey Buhisan announced the increase during the opening of the Agricultural Training…

PNP on tight watch vs. ‘new, cheaper’ illegal drug

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said it is keeping a tight watch on the trade of a new type of illegal drug in the country.

PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the substance called methyl amphe…

VP Sara leads nationwide distribution of ‘PagbaBAGo’ bags

MANILA: Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday led the nationwide simultaneous distribution of ‘PagbaBAGo’ bags to alleviate the impacts of financial challenges among Filipinos by providing basic school needs.

In a statement, the Office of the Vice Pr…

‘Kaleidoscope’ art expo showcases pool of talents from PH, Malaysia

MANILA: An art exhibit showcasing 10 prominent and emerging artists from the Philippines and Malaysia opened in Makati City on Friday.

The expo titled ‘Celebrating Friendship Through Art: A Kaleidoscope of 60 years of Diplomatic Relations between Mal…

Senate Assist seen to revolutionize delivery of service

MANILA: The Philippine Senate has introduced a new online platform called ‘Senate Assist’ with the goal of transforming public service delivery.

Developed with the support from public and private sectors, the platform aims to revolutionize how the Se…