TESDA forges over 2K partnerships in Q1 2024

MANILA: The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has inked 2,050 partnerships in the first quarter of 2024, more than doubling its target of 1,000 for the period.

In an interview, TESDA Partnerships and Linkages Office (PLO) d…

STERN ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IF SHOE LOGO IS DELIBERATE – JAKIM

PUTRAJAYA, The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) stressed that legal action would be taken if there was any deliberate elements concerning the logo of a shoe produced by Vern’s Holding Sdn Bhd that allegedly resembled the word ‘Allah…

966 Filipino WW2 veterans to join Day of Valor commemoration

MANILA: The Philippine Veterans Administration Office (PVAO) on Monday said 966 Filipino veterans of World War 2 (WW2) are still alive and will join the Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) commemoration and the 82nd anniversary of the Fall of Bataan on …

THREE PAPAR WTP NOW OPERATNG, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 58 MLD – ARMIZAN

PAPAR, Three water treatment plants (WTPs) in Papar district are now operating and are currently capable of producing 58 million litres per day (MLD) of treated water starting at 10 last night, said Papar Member of Parliament Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

Tolentino: Not enough basis to probe alleged Duterte-China pact

MANILA: Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday said there is not enough basis for the Senate to investigate former president Rodrigo Duterte’s alleged “gentleman’s agreement” with China, considering that the agreement, even if true, is purely ‘verbal.’

VERN’S FOUNDER GIVES STATEMENT TO JAKIM OVER LOGO RESEMBLING WORD ‘ALLAH’ ON SHOES

PUTRAJAYA, Vern’s Holding Sdn Bhd today gave its statement to the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) regarding the issue of the logo resembling the word Allah on the soles of its shoes.

Its founder Datuk Seri Ng Chuan Hoo, also known…

Pope calls on leaders to negotiate path to peace in Ukraine, Gaza

ROME: Pope Francis on Sunday urged political leaders to pause and make efforts to mediate and negotiate a path to peace in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Speaking during the Regina Coeli address, the pontiff invited the faithful not to fail in continui…