AFP chief: Strategic bases to rise in PH’s eastern seaboard

MANILA: The Armed Forces of the Philippines (A.F.P) said strategic bases will be set up to protect the country’s eastern seaboard, where the resource-rich Philippine Rise (formerly Benham Rise), is located.

In a recent interview, A.F.P chief Gen. Rom…

PH, Germany bolster climate action thru pound 36.8-M TRANSCEND project

MANILA: The Climate Change Commission (CCC), in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH or German Development Cooperation, on Monday announced the soft launch of the Transformative Actions for Climate and…

BARMM orders employers to protect workers amid severe heat

COTABATO CITY: The Ministry of Labor and Employment in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ordered employers Monday to prevent and mitigate health risks at workplaces across the region.

As the temperature continues to rise due…

MMDA boosts partnership with PhilHealth to enhance workers’ healthcare

MANILA: Metropolitan Manila and Development Authority (MMDA) staff and their dependents can look forward to better healthcare with the accreditation of the agency’s medical clinic as a Konsulta Package Provider (KPP) by the Philippine Health Insurance…

GOV’T TO CONTINUE MONITORING CONFLICT IN MIDDLE EAST, ENSURE SAFETY OF MALAYSIANS – PM ANWAR

KUALA LUMPUR, The government will continue monitoring closely developments in the conflict-stricken areas of the Middle East and take proactive measures to ensure the safety, welfare and well-being of Malaysians, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

In a …

PENN PROGRAMME PROVES GOVT’S COMMITMENT TO BOOST INDIAN WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

SHAH ALAM, The allocation of a special fund of RM50 million to Indian women entrepreneurs through the Prosperity Empowerment and A New Normal for Indian Women (PENN) programme demonstrates the Unity Government’s commitment to accelerating the group’s…

KING WANTS EXPLANATION ON COMBAT TRAINING DIVING POOL PROJECT DELAY

KUALA LUMPUR, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia today ordered the parties responsible for the construction of the combat training diving pool at Kem Iskandar, Mersing to explain the reasons behind its delay.

Sultan Ibrahim, who is Colonel…