Senators back amendments to ‘Doble Plaka’ law

MANILA: Some members of the Senate Wednesday supported efforts to amend the ‘repressive’ and potentially unsafe Republic Act (RA) 11235, locally known as ‘Double Plaka’ Act.

In his interpellation of Senate Bill (SB) 2555, which seeks to amend RA 1123…

Stable peace, security in Negros to boost investor confidence

BACOLOD: The recommendation of government forces to declare a state of stable internal peace and security (SIPS) in Negros Occidental, after the dismantling of all communist guerrilla fronts in Negros Island, is seen to attract more investments to the…

DOH-7 records 6K El Niño-related diseases; urges public to be ready

CEBU: The Department of Health (DOH) Region 7 recorded over 6,000 El Niño-related incidents in Central Visayas as more people began to feel the impact of the dry season.

Dr. Shelbay Blanco, head of the Regional Health Emergency Management Services (R…

SC sets April 5 deadline for 2024 Bar exam applications

MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) has announced that the period for the filing of applications for the 2024 Bar Examinations will end on April 5.

Individuals are required to either create a new account or update their existing Bar Applicant Registration…

Visit Vietnam Year – Dien Bien 2024 – a boost for tourism industry

Hanoi: Visit Vietnam Year – Dien Bien 2024, themed ‘Glorious Dien Bien – Infinite Experiences’ is expected to be a leverage to boost the local socio-economy, contributing to promoting the country’s tourism development, Vice Chairman of the Dien Bien p…

Spectacular activities to wow visitors at Ban Flower Festival

Hanoi: Visitors should get ready for a fantastic display at the Ban (Bauhinia) Flower Festival, a highlight of Visit Vietnam

Year – Dien Bien 2024, which is set to open in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on March 16.

Spanning from March 13 to…

Tunisia eyes to further beef up relations with Vietnam

Hanoi: Tunisia wishes to further strengthen relations with Vietnam, suggesting the two nations enhance the exchange of all-level delegations in the coming time, Tunisian President Kais Saied has said.

Saied stated this during a reception for Vietname…