3 calamity-hit Mindanao provinces receive rice aid from Valenzuela

DAVAO: Three provinces in Mindanao recently affected by flooding and landslides received PHP16 million worth of rice from the Valenzuela City government on Saturday.

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, whose family hails from the donor city, led the turnover…

Vietnam’s publications introduced at Cuban International Book Fair

Havana: The Vietnamese pavilion at the 32nd Havana International Book Fair has displayed about 100 books and publications about President Ho Chi Minh, the revolutionary cause and renewal process Vietnam as well as its country and people.

Among those,…

Covid-19 cases, flu-like illnesses on downtrend — DOH

MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said influenza-like illnesses (ILI) and coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases are on a downward trend nationwide and are expected to plateau next month.

From Jan. 1 to Feb. 3, the DOH has recorded …

India markets defense equipment in PH; offers soft loan

MANILA: The Indian government has brought to Manila a business delegation to showcase its homegrown military technologies and equipment and scope out possible defense industry tie-ups with the Philippines.

At the Indian Embassy-led defense industry s…

Parental guidance, values vital to deter teenage pregnancy

MALASIQUI: A Commission on Population and Development (CPD) program officer in the Ilocos Region highlighted the importance of parental guidance through proper communication and values formation to prevent teenage pregnancy.

CPD-Ilocos program office…

Ticket sold in Laguna wins P64-M Super Lotto jackpot

MANILA: A bettor from Laguna province bagged the PHP64 million jackpot during Thursday night’s Super Lotto 6/49 draw.

In a statement on Friday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the winner, who bought the ticket from an outlet in …

PCG, BFAR start rotational deployment of ships in Bajo de Masinloc

MANILA: A regular rotational deployment of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ships in Bajo de Masinloc (also known as Scarborough Shoal) will take place starting this month, National Security Adviser (NS…