Pamulinawen Festival: A celebration of culture, colorful traditions

Laoag City’s famous Pamulinawen Festival will showcase vibrant culture and colorful traditions in February.

Laoag (lawag in Ilokano, meaning light) will have a month-long celebration of the unique culture and famous destinations of the Ilocos Norte …

Female lawmaker attacked in Seoul; 15-y/o arrested

People Power Party lawmaker Rep. Bae Hyun-jin sustained a head injury after she was hit in the head with a rock Thursday by a 15-year-old male, her office said.

The incident happened around 5 p.m. in the southern Seoul district of Gangnam.

Accordin…

DA turns over P115-M aid to farmers, fisherfolk

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday led the turnover ceremony of about PHP115.46 million worth of farm and fisheries equipment and supplies eyed to boost food production and sustainability.

During the event at the Department of …

NEDA Board OKs changes in implementation of 2 projects

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., has approved the changes in the implementation of two high-impact projects, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said Friday.

T…

Sandigan allows reinvestigation of MisOr ex-vice gov cases

The Sandiganbayan has granted the plea by a former vice governor seeking a reinvestigation by the Ombudsman of the graft cases filed against him.

The anti-graft court’s sixth division, in a resolution dated January 26, has partially granted the moti…

PH boosts disaster response ops as vital part of int’l relations

MANILA: Philippine Navy (PN) chief Vice Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr. said boosting humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) among allied nations is a vital part of strengthening international relations.

Adaci made this remark during Thursday…

DOT allocates P15M for Manila Central Post Office rehab

MANILA: The Department of Tourism (DOT) is allocating PHP15 million for the rehabilitation and restoration of the Manila Central Post Office gutted by fire in May last year.

Through its infrastructure arm, the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zo…