Haley vows to stay in Republican primary race as Trump takes lead

WASHINGTON: Former UN envoy Nikki Haley vowed Tuesday to remain in the US race for the Republican presidential nomination despite former President Donald Trump’s commanding lead.

Speculation had mounted that Haley would announce her exit from the Whi…

DOTr eyes fast-tracking rail projects through Japanese aid

MANILA: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking to fast-track major railway projects in the country through technical and financial assistance from the Japanese government.

During a meeting with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (…

Gov’t aid given to calamity-hit Mindanao areas tops P257-M

MANILA: The government has so far provided some PHP257.6 million worth of assistance to areas in Mindanao affected by bad weather caused by the northeast monsoon or “amihan” and the trough of a low pressure area early this month.

The National Disaste…

SolGen asks SC to lift protection order on 2 environmentalists

MANILA: State lawyers asked the Supreme Court (SC) to lift the temporary protection order (TPO) issued in favor of the two environmental activists charged with grave oral defamation.

In a 26-page motion dated Feb. 20 and made public Wednesday, the Of…

US allots P1.6B to boost PH higher education

MANILA: The United States has launched a PHP1.6 billion project that will help boost the Philippines’ higher education through training and curriculum improvements.

The US-Philippines Partnership for Skills, Innovation, and Lifelong Learning (UPSKILL…

10K cupcakes highlight of 2024 Strawberry Fest

LA TRINIDAD: Baking of some 10,000 strawberry cupcakes will be among the highlights of the three-week-long Strawberry Festival in March in this capital town known for its strawberry farms.

Mayor Romeo Salda, in a press conference on Wednesday, said t…

US allots P1.6B to boost PH higher educationVietnam, Thailand strengthen education cooperation

MANILA: The United States has launched a PHP1.6 billion project that will help boost the Philippines’ higher education through training and curriculum improvements.

The US-Philippines Partnership for Skills, Innovation, and Lifelong Learning (UPSKILL…