DILG-led Bohol Task Force starts Chocolate hills structures probe

MANILA: Members of the Bohol Task Force are now in the province and have started a probe on the construction of a resort within the popular Chocolate Hills, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos said on Tuesday…

Enhanced US-PH security ties ‘not targeted’ vs. any country

MANILA: The Philippines and the United States’ steadily growing security ties are “not targeted” against any country, the two states’ top diplomats said Tuesday amid China’s accusation that the US is using the country as a ‘pawn to destabilize’ the So…

Taiwan’s Smart City summit opens, lures record-high number of visitors

TAIPEI: The 11th Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) officially opened at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (TaiNex) here Tuesday.

The event, organized by the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), the Kaohsiung City government, and the National Develop…

Gov’t must set higher vaccination budget for elderly – health expert

MANILA: The national government must allocate higher budget for free vaccination of all senior citizens, a health expert said Tuesday.

Philippine College of Physicians president Rontgene Solante said in a media forum in Manila that free vaccines for …

Bicol disaster council under ‘blue alert’ for Holy Week

LEGAZPI: Bicol’s Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) will place all disaster units and their respective operation centers under “blue alert” status in preparation for the observance of the Holy Week.

In an interview on Tue…

Bills improving education delivery get House final nod

MANILA: The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved several bills aimed at improving the delivery of education.

During the plenary session, 255 lawmakers unanimously approved House Bill (HB) No. 9936, which seeks to provide the Department of Edu…

Czech Republic’s Agri ministry taps PH for 20K butcher workforce: DA

MANILA: The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Agriculture is in need of Filipino butchers and livestock personnel, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Tuesday.

The agriculture ministry announced its intention to tap the Philippines during the working …