National programme on protection and development of aquatic resources approved

Hanoi: Vietnam will investigate and evaluate biodiversity, aquatic resources, and the habitat of aquatic species in Vietnam’s waters, including deep sea areas, shallow waters, and underground water areas, under the national programme on protecting and…

Fair weather, isolated rain showers to prevail across PH MondayLunar New Year gathering held in Sweden

Fair weather with isolated rain showers caused by the easterlies and localized thunderstorms will prevail across the archipelago on Monday, the weather bureau said.

“Generally fair weather will prevail over a huge part of the country, although rain …

‘Peace center’ to rise in Baguio City

The first-ever “Peace Center” in Northern Luzon will soon rise in Baguio City, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) said on Monday.

OPAPRU chief Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. and Mayor Benjamin Magalong …

Bohol police seize P14.6-M shabu

Bohol anti-narcotics operatives seized an estimated PHP14.6 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust over the weekend.

The operation also led to the arrest of Guardson Abila Binarao, of Poblacion III, Tagbilaran City, who is out on bail fo…

Thailand’s ex-premier released on parole

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on Sunday on parole after serving six months of a one-year sentence, local media reported.

Wearing a face mask, Thaksin, 74, was released from a police hospital in Bangkok and left for his h…

Airlines serve over 1.5 mln passengers during Lunar New Year 2024

Hanoi: Airlines in the country served more than 1.5 million passengers, including 748,600 international and 762,400 domestic, during the recent Lunar New Year 2024 from February 8-14, the Vietnam Aviation Administration (VAA) has reported.

Air passen…

Senate panel issues subpoena vs. Quiboloy over alleged abuses

MANILA: The Senate’s Office of Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) is now set to serve the subpoena issued by the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.

With this,…