PBBM’s newly proclaimed ecozones worth more than P1-B

MANILA: The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said the newly proclaimed ecozones in Iloilo and Batangas amount to PHP1.049 billion.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos. Jr. signed on Aug. 27 Proclamation Nos. 668 and 670 declaring The Grid in Iloil…

MBSA Cautions Public After Crocodile Sighting At Shah Alam Section 7 Lake

SHAH ALAM, The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) has cautioned the public to stay away from the Section 7 lake here for the time being, following an alleged sighting of a crocodile.

In a statement on Facebook, the council said it has installed a rope ba…

POC rewards Olympics medalists with houses, lots

MANILA: The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) gifted Paris Olympics double gold medalist gymnast Carlos Yulo and bronze medalist boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas houses and lots in Tagaytay City, Cavite.

‘It’s now a tradition, first Hidilyn D…

RMN Cadet Officer Soosamanicckam Died Due To Heat Stroke, Medical Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, A medical expert told the Sessions Court here today that the cause of death of Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) cadet officer J. Soosaimanicckam six years ago was due to heat stroke.

Head of the Emergency Department, 96 Hospital Angkatan Ten…

Bangladesh seeks UN support for ‘voluntary return’ of Rohingyas

DHAKA: Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate and incumbent Bangladesh transitional government chief, has sought the support of the United Nations for the “voluntary return” of Rohingya refugees who are currently sheltering in the country’s southeastern Cox…

Govt Not Restricting Freedom Of Speech As Claimed By Tun M – Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA, The government has never acted like a ‘big brother’ and restricted freedom of speech as claimed by former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

Fahmi said the allegations were unfounded because…

Economist: Inflation likely eased to within gov’t target in August

MANILA: Headline inflation likely eased to within the government’s 2 to 4 percent target in August following the uptick in July, an economist said on Tuesday.

In a Viber message, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation chief economist Michael Ricafort s…