NCCA bares theme for National Arts Month in February

MANILA: The National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) on Monday bared its plans for the celebration of the upcoming National Arts Month (NAM) in February.

NCCA Commissioner Arvin Villalon said this year’s theme, ‘Ani ng Sining, Bayang Malikh…

Residents in Agusan Norte villages get P1.3-M TUPAD pay

BUTUAN CITY: At least 252 beneficiaries from 22 barangays in Agusan del Norte’s town of Lass Nieves received their payments under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program on Monday.

The release of the TUPAD p…

ES Bersamin challenges PNP to renew commitment to nation

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) has become more resilient and agile in overcoming challenges due to its unswerving commitment to serve the country, according to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Monday.

In his speech during the 33rd …

Diaspora PH’s ‘soft power’ – DFA exec

MANILA: Diaspora, or the spreading of Filipinos across the globe along with the Filipino culture, is the country’s ‘soft power’, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday.

In diplomacy, soft power is the ability of a nation t…

Firm to install 34K solar panels, adds Mindanao capacity to 95%

CAGAYAN: A private power company is set to install 34,000 solar panels in its Misamis Oriental base of operation, promising an increased power capacity of 95 percent throughout Mindanao distributors.

Juan Eugenio Roxas, president and chief executive …

Investors bullish on stock market; PSEi seen to hit 7,100 this year

MANILA: More retail investors are bullish on the stock market and are looking to add income-paying investments in the next three to six months as the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) is expected to hit the 7,100-point level this year, according …

DSWD allots P50M for cash-for-work program for Ilocos Norte farmers

LAOAG: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated over PHP50 million under its cash-for-work program for Ilocos Norte farmers affected by the dry spell.

Engineer Theresa Bacnat, provincial agriculture office officer-in-char…