PBBM eyes big firms’ help, new equipment to desilt Ilocos Norte rivers

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said he would seek the help of big companies and the acquisition of equipment from China and Taiwan to desilt the rivers in Ilocos Norte.

Marcos made the remarks as he lamented that flood control an…

Evening Thunderstorms And Heavy Rain Forecast Across Malaysia

Thunderstorms or heavy rain are forecast to occur in almost all states this evening, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

Through a warning issued at 1.45 pm on Friday, the agency informed that thunderstorms and heavy …

PDEA-LTO surprise drug test in Iloilo yields 1 positive

Iloilo: A passenger assistance officer tested positive for illegal drug use during the Oplan: ‘Harabas’ of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Land Transportation Office as lead agencies on Friday.

‘A total of 236 drivers, 99 conduc…

MOH Confident Of Drop In National Prevalence Of Smoking With Enforcement Of Act 852

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is confident that the national prevalence of smoking can drop to less than 15 per cent next year from 19 per cent with the enforcement of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) last Oct 1.

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PH ‘gravely concerned’ over tensions in Middle East

Manila: The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Friday called for restraint amid the increased tension in the Middle East and the start of “limited” Israeli ground operations in southern Lebanon.

‘The Philippine…

Proposal Paper On Fate Of 572 GISBH Children To Be Tabled Next Week

A proposal paper on the care and future of 572 children and teenagers associated with GISB Holding Sdn Bhd (GISBH) which was supposed to be tabled this week has been postponed.

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri…

Ex-CA justice Veloso challenges Gomez in Leyte congressional bid

Tacloban: Former Court of Appeals Associate Justice Vicente Veloso III has filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) to run as representative of the Leyte 4th congressional district against actor-turned-politician Richard Gomez.

Accompanied by his fam…