PH 1st innovation hub to provide better building solutions

DAVAO CITY: To provide better building solutions, Holcim Philippines opened here on Tuesday its first innovation hub facility in the country.

In a press briefing, Holcim Philippines president and chief operating officer Horia Adrian said the hub show…

Palace: Gov’t ready to defend unprogrammed funds in 2024 budget

MANILA: The government is ready to answer queries on the unprogrammed funds in the PHP5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, Malacañang said on Tuesday.

This, after Reps. Edcel Lagman (Albay 1st District), Gabriel Bordado (Camarines Sur 3rd Distric…

Vietnamese community in Japan sends more relief to quake-affected people

Tokyo: A delegation of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Osaka on January 15 handed over thousands of essential supplies to authorities of Higashiosaka city so as to deliver relief goods to people affected by a recent earthquake in Ishikawa prefectu…

WHO appeals for $1.5B for key emergencies in 2024

ATHENS: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday launched an appeal for USD1.5 billion for 41 key emergencies around the globe in 2024.

“The appeal covers the emergencies that demand the highest level of response from WHO, with the aim to reach …

Canada sends team to PH to tackle MOU on defense

MANILA: The Canadian government is sending a team to the Philippines to discuss ways to boost defense cooperation as it anticipates to sign a new deal.

Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines David Hartman did not provide more details but said the off…

Over 4K ‘Tsuper Iskolar’ grads find employment

MANILA: Since the ‘Tsuper Iskolar’ (Scholar Driver) program launched in 2019, nearly 4,500 graduates either got employed or started a business venture, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) reported on Tuesday.

The program …

PDEA declares 24 Pangasinan villages as drug-cleared

MALASIQUI: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Pangasinan provincial office has awarded certificates of drug-cleared status to 24 villages in different towns and cities here.

In a phone interview on Tuesday, PDEA-Pangasinan director Retchie…