PBBM swears in 4 new MIC directors

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday administered the oath of office of the four new directors of the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC).

The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) shared several photos of the oath-taking of Vicky C…

Donate blood as demand increases during holidays – PH Red Cross

MANILA: The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday called on the public to donate blood as donations decline during the festive season while urgent demand for it increases due to more road accidents.

Holidays are known as lean periods for blood dona…

Antique electric coop urges 4Ps beneficiaries to seek lifeline subsidy

BUENAVISTA: The lone power distributor in Antique on Wednesday urged beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and other marginalized electricity-end users to apply for lifeline rate subsidy.

At a press conference, Antique Electr…

Over 3K farmers in Camarines get P79.9-M agri inputs from gov’t

LEGAZPI CITY: The Department of Agriculture in Bicol (DA-5) distributed farm inputs worth PHP79.9 million to rice and high-value crop farmers in Camarines Sur this week.

In an interview on Wednesday, Lovella Guarin, DA-5 spokesperson, said more than …

NDC, int´l dev´t org partner to develop ‘green startups’

MANILA: The National Development Company (NDC) and Seoul-based Global Green Growth Institution (GGGI) partnered to support the development of local startups that provide green and sustainable solutions.

On Wednesday, NDC General Manager Anton Maurici…

Marcos inks P5.768-T 2024 national budget

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday signed the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) which contains the PHP5.768-trillion budget that will be tapped to fund the administration’s key programs and projects for next year to expedite th…

Death toll in China quake climbs to 131 as rescuers battle cold waves

ISLAMABAD: Rescue and relief efforts continued in earthquake-hit northwestern provinces of China as the death toll climbed to 131, state-run media reported on Wednesday.

The 6.2 magnitude quake hit China at around 11.59 p.m. local time on Monday with…