Flooded areas reported as rains continue to dampen northern Luzon

LAOAG CITY: Several low-lying areas in parts of Cagayan and Apayao provinces were threatened by flooding as a low-pressure area and shear line continued to bring light to moderate rains on Thursday.

Because of this, residents in these areas were advi…

NCDA: Joint circular for PWDs to open employment opportunities

MANILA: The joint memorandum circular (JMC) signed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), and the Department of Budget would open new employment opportunities for persons with disabiliti…

2024 budget to spur PH economic growth

MANILA: The recently-approved PHP5.768-trillion 2024 national budget will help spur Philippine economic growth, government economic managers said.

In a statement on Thursday, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisa…

DOH-Bicol puts gov’t hospitals on ‘code white’ alert

LEGAZPI CITY: The Department of Health (DOH) in Bicol has placed all government hospitals in the region under ‘code white alert’ or ‘on-call’ mode for the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Under such status, medical personnel are instructed to be …

Bidding for Negros Occidental bulk water project set early next year

BACOLOD CITY: The Negros Occidental provincial government is on track for the scheduled bidding of the proposed PHP1.2-billion bulk water supply project in the first quarter of next year.

Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Thursday there is continu…

3 weather systems to bring rain showers across PH Wednesday

MANILA: Three weather systems will continue to bring rain showers across the country on Wednesday, the weather bureau said.

In its weather advisory issued at 11 p.m. on Dec. 19, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Admini…

President hails noble mission of scientists in development of each nation and mankind

Hanoi: President Vo Van Thuong has highlighted the important mission of scientists in seeking global solutions for new, sustainable and humane development, amidst rapid changes and many risks and challenges facing the world.

Addressing the 2023 VinFu…