Vietnamese youth pledge to join hands in climate change response

New York: A representative of Vietnam has affirmed the youth’s commitment to joining hands in climate change response, while attending a plenary session of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum in New York on April 17.

Addressing th…

Palace announces 13 new appointees

MANILA: Malacañang Palace on Friday released the names of 13 new appointees, including former Foreign Affairs and Justice undersecretary Brigido Dulay.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. appointed Dulay as Inspector General of the Internal Affairs Ser…

PCMC’s new MRI, CT scanners boost health services for Filipino kids

MANILA: The new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scanners at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) in Quezon City are a huge boost in advancing and improving healthcare services and infrastructure for Filipino ch…

‘Kalabaw’ fest celebrates success of dairy industry in Pangasinan town

ASINGAN: Residents of the small village of Bantog in this town were in a festive mood on Friday as they celebrated the first ever Kalabaw Food Festival.

The Bantog Samahang Nayon Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BSNMPC), together with the municipal governm…

Baguio City asserts right to share in lease of Camp John Hay

BAGUIO CITY: Amid the legal battle between government-owned Bases Conversion and Development Corporation (BCDA) and Sobrepena group’s Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDevCo), the city government remains hopeful it will soon receive its 25 per…

‘Kalutong Filipino’ underscores preservation of heirloom cuisines

DAVAO CITY: The 5th Kalutong Filipino opened on Friday here with a focus on the preservation of heirloom cuisines and heritage dishes.

Slated from April 19 to 21, the event aims to empower the youth to promote Philippine culinary heritage with a hope…

Agri-production losses in Negros Oriental skyrocket to PH229 million

DUMAGUETE CITY: Crop damage and other agricultural production losses in Negros Oriental due to El Niño have reached more than PHP229 million.

A report from the Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agriculture Technology Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO)…