Exploring mangrove tour in Ba Tri

Ben Tre province is famous for its river and garden tourism, with one outstanding example: the Hai Van farm tourism site – Vam Ho bird sanctuary.

The tourism site covers an area of nearly 70 hectares, lying next to Ba Lai river in Ben Tre province, …

DA seeks more funding for agri investments

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday said it is seeking to secure more funding for investments in the agriculture sector.

‘Your department is working at finding other funding sources from official development partners to implement n…

Leptospirosis cases 11% higher from Jan. 1 to Sept. 7

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said the country has logged 4,575 cases of leptospirosis from Jan. 1 to Sept. 7, eleven percent higher compared to the 4,112 cases recorded for the same period last year.

Some 393 deaths were logged …

Cop, 2 others yield P13.6-M shabu in Zamboanga buy bust

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police nabbed three individuals, including a police officer and a Philippine Coast Guard member, and seized PHP13.6 million worth of shabu in an anti-drug operation here, authorities said Thursday.

Col. Romeo Espero Jr., deputy regi…

PAGCOR holds mall exhibit for 2024 photo contest winning entries

Manila: Winning entries of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (PAGCOR) 2024 Photography Competition are now on display at the MET Live Mall in Pasay City to give the public a chance to see and appreciate them.

The photo exhibit will ru…

Malaysian PM visits PH booth in Kuala Lumpur halal expo

Manila: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has visited the Philippine pavilion at the 2024 Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) in Kuala Lumpur from Sep.17 to 20.

During the visit of Ibrahim in the pavilion on Tuesday, DTI Task Force Hal…

Allies’ grants for add’l assets to boost WPS patrols welcome: NMC

Manila: The Philippines is open to accepting any grants from its foreign allies to acquire additional maritime assets aimed at improving the country’s ability to patrol the West Philippine Sea (WPS), National Maritime Council spokesperson (ret.) Vice …