Batac City distributes cash incentives to centenarians

LAOAG: The city government of Batac, through the implementation of the Expanded Batac Pre-Centenarian and Centenarian Citizens’ Ordinance, has been reaching out to its elders in recognition of their contribution to community development.

Aside from t…

DOJ: Dual citizens can join Maharlika Corp. board

MANILA: The President can appoint Filipinos with dual citizenship as independent directors of the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday.

In Opinion No. 13, series of 2024 dated Feb. 19 and furnished to…

NU downs Adamson for 2nd win in UAAP men’s volleyball

MANILA: Defending champion National University (NU) downed Adamson University, 25-19, 25-27, 25-21, 25-18, for its second straight victory in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday.

Nico Almendras ha…

Vietnam an example of high academic results despite limited investment: survey

Hanoi: The recently released Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 results show that Vietnam is a typical example of high academic results despite limited education investment, according to the Quality Control Department under the…

HCM City boosts tourism promotion to lure travelersPH envoy: WPS is region’s real flashpoint

Hanoi: Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism industry has recorded positive signs as many international travelers have chosen the metropolis as part of their journeys in early 2024.

The southern hub served 75,000 foreign visitors during the recent Lunar New Yea…

PH swimmers bag 2 bronzes in Asian Age Group Championships

CAPAS: Heather White and Jamesray Mishael Ajido delivered two bronze medals for host Philippines on Day 2 of the 11th Asian Age Group Championships at the New Clark City Aquatics Center here Wednesday.

The 16-year-old White, a Filipino-British residi…

DFA: PH maritime zones act to ‘harmonize’ domestic law with UNCLOS

MANILA: – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday welcomed the Senate approval of the Philippine Maritime Zones Bill on the third and final reading, saying it would harmonize the country’s law with the international treaty on the seas.

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