Senator mulls cellphone ban inside classrooms of young learners

MANILA: A senator is studying the possibility of filing a bill seeking to ban the use of mobile phones by learners in elementary and senior high school classrooms during school hours.

Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian said on Thursday that this was to…

HELICOPTER TRAGEDY: JOANNA FELICIA LAID TO REST IN SERIAN

SERIAN, A sombre atmosphere enveloped the Kampung Engkaroh Christian cemetery as Senior Seaman Joanna Felicia Rohna, who perished in a helicopter tragedy on Tuesday, was laid to rest today.

She was buried at 11.20 am with military honours and the cer…

MALAYSIA, JAPAN TO BOOST COOPERATION IN CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia and Japan are committed to enhancing their strategic collaboration in technology and digitalisation within the construction sector, road infrastructure and slope management.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said…

MALAYSIA NEVER FORGETS SACRIFICES OF AUSTRALIAN, NEW ZEALAND WAR HEROES IN SANDAKAN

SANDAKAN, Malaysia nevers forget the sacrifices Australian and New Zealand heroes made during the World War II particularly in Sandakan and the lessons of history will be carried forward to the new generation.

Sandakan Member of Parliament Vivian Won…

MOU ON ALLOCATION TO OPPOSITION MPS STRESSES ECONOMIC DEVT, PEOPLE’S WELL-BEING – FADILLAH

PUTRAJAYA, The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) draft on the allocation for the opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) that is being prepared will focus on the efforts to develop and revive the country’s economy for the well-being of the people.

Dep…

Ninh Binh to organise various activities on upcoming holidays to lure more tourists

Ninh Binh: A series of activities will be held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on the occasion of the five-day holiday of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) from April 27 to May 1.

One of t…

Lawmaker seeks P5-K teaching supplies allowance for daycare workers

MANILA: Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan on Thursday called for the passage of a bill seeking to provide each daycare worker in government-sponsored centers a teaching supplies allowance of PHP5,000 per school year, along with continui…