Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line to officially run in October

HCM City: The Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien) in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to start commercial operation in October this year, according to the Ho Chi Minh City’s Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR).

Addressing a meeting on April 2…

Pangasinan logs 3 pertussis cases

MALASIQUI: The Pangasinan Provincial Health Office (PHO) is urging parents to have their children immunized with routinary and booster vaccines after the province recorded three confirmed cases of pertussis as of April 1.

Provincial health officer Dr…

Over 3.9K schools adopt alternative delivery modes due to hot weather

MANILA: The Department of Education (DepEd) Wednesday said 3,954 schools nationwide have already shifted to alternative delivery modes (ADM) due to hot weather conditions.

In a statement, the DepEd said the suspension of in-person classes in 12 regio…

Bicol police seizes P22.7-M illegal drugs, nabs 124 suspects in March

LEGAZPI CITY: The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) reported on Wednesday the seizure of almost PHP22.7 million worth of illegal drugs and the arrest of 124 drug personalities during 125 drug operations conducted by police units in the six provin…

Biz groups open to ‘heat breaks’ for select employees

MANILA: Leaders of the country’s top business organizations have expressed openness to a lawmaker’s proposal that employees be given special or unscheduled breaks from work during times of severe heat, but said employers should be given a free hand on…

PAL chief hopes new NAIA operator to prioritize interconnectivity

MANILA: The head of flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is hoping that the soon-to-be new operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) would prioritize interconnectivity and digitalization.

“Like in airports of other countries, interc…

Health exec warns Pangasinenses vs. rabies

MALASIQUI: A health executive has encouraged Pangasinenses to get vaccinated once bitten by an animal after the province recorded three deaths from rabies from Jan. 1 to April 1 this year, up from two cases a year ago.

In a virtual forum hosted by th…