PBBM: Germany, Czechia trips created opportunities for cooperation

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday said his back-to-back visits to Germany and the Czech Republic opened doors for more opportunies to deepen the Philippines’ cooperation with the two Central European nations.

The plane carrying Ma…

DOH warns public vs. red tide in 6 Visayas, Mindanao areas

MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday warned the public against consuming shellfish from six areas in the Visayas and Mindanao due to paralytic shellfish poison or toxic red tide.

The DOH and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources…

NU ends UAAP men’s volleyball 1st round on top with six wins

MANILA: Defending champion National University recovered from a third-set loss to beat De La Salle University, 25-20, 25-16, 23-25, 25-21, to secure the lead in the first round of eliminations in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at Smart…

CPD: 2.2% fertility rate in W. Visayas shows women in control

ILOILO CITY: The 2.2 percent fertility rate in Western Visayas is an indication that women have a voice in the number of children they want and they have access to family planning services.

In the 1970s, the average was six children and women could n…

3 ‘wanted’ fall in Laguna

CALAMBA CITY: Government authorities arrested three wanted individuals in separate operations Friday.

Col. Gauvin , director of the Laguna Provincial Police Office, said in a report Saturday that the first to fall was a kidnapping and homicide suspec…

PH gov’t committed to promoting welfare of OFWs in Czechia – Marcos

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday (Manila time) assured overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Czech Republic of the Philippine government’s commitment to protecting and promoting their rights and welfare.

He gave the assurance a…

UN passes resolution vs. Islamophobia, gains support

TORONTO: The UN General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution designed to combat Islamophobia.

With a vote taking place on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, the “Measures to combat Islamophobia” resolution passed with 11…