Easterlies to bring scattered rains over parts of PH

MANILA: The easterlies will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Southern Leyte, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur, the weather bureau said Wednesday.

Flash floods or landslides may occur in thes…

Bacolod City issues 35K family cards under flagship healthcare program

BACOLOD CITY: The city government here has issued membership cards to some 35,000 families who can avail of services under the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program (BacCHP), data on Wednesday showed.

A flagship program of Mayor Alfredo Abelardo …

Ayala Land sets P100-B capex in 2024 as property outlook remains rosy

MANILA: Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) has set PHP100 billion in capital expenditure (capex) this year as its outlook in the property sector remains rosy, especially in the high-end market.

In a press briefing Tuesday, ALI chief finance officer Augusto Bengz…

USCG to help build PH, others’ capacity vs. illegal sea activities

MANILA: The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is committed to helping the Philippines and other Indo-Pacific partners build capacity to counter “illegal activities” within their waters.

In a telephone briefing on Wednesday, USCG Commandant Admiral Lin…

Filipino youth urged to go out, register for 2025 elections

MANILA: With the 2025 midterm elections drawing near, Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday rallied the Filipino youth to actively participate in the democratic process by registering to be able to vote in the coming electoral exercise.

In a statemen…

Liberalization of foreign investments in rice, corn sector sought

MANILA: Officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Board of Investments (BOI) and economists on Wednesday expressed support for the liberalization of foreign investments in the rice and corn industry to boost food production, increase farmers…

OPAPRU assures corruption has no place in MILF decommissioning process

MANILA: The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) assured that it would not tolerate irregularities in the implementation of the decommissioning process for former combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Fron…