Hanoi welcomes 2.1 million visitors in February

Hanoi: The number of visitors to Hanoi in February is estimated at 2.18 million, including nearly 383,000 foreigners, up 7.1% and 15% year-on-year respectively, the municipal Tourism Department reported on February 28.

According to the department, th…

Former 4Ps beneficiary to represent PH in Luxembourg UN event

MANILA: A daughter of a former household beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will represent the Philippines in a prestigious event of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) in Luxembou…

CDO community, cyber police step up fight vs. OSAEC

CAGAYAN: 2024 came as a fresh start for the city government to do something about Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC).

Leading the filing of an ordinance for the purpose is 2nd District City Councilor Joyleen Mercedes Balaba.

Th…

Classes suspended in Tandag City due to series of tremors

BUTUAN: The city government of Tandag suspended Thursday classes at all levels in public and private schools following the series of earthquakes that hit Surigao del Sur province on Thursday morning.

Mayor Roxanne Pimentel also suspended work in publ…

Apple investing significantly to ‘break new ground’ in generative AI

ISTANBUL: – Apple is investing significantly in generative artificial intelligence (AI) and will “break new ground” in this area, CEO Tim Cook said Wednesday.

“Later this year, I look forward to sharing with you the ways we will break new ground in g…

DPWH-13 recognized for P1.1-B withholding tax remittances in ’23

BUTUAN: The Bureau of Internal Revenue Office in the Caraga Region (BIR Revenue Region 17) has recognized the region’s Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-13) for its high remittances in withholding taxes in 2023.

Last year, the DPWH-13 was…

Vietnamese students win medals at int’l mathematics contest

Hanoi: Seventy-two Vietnamese students won medals at the International Talent Mathematics Contest 2024 (ITMC 2024) organised in Thailand on February 24-27.

The students brought home 34 gold and 25 silver medals and one merit prize, marking the best a…