DA assures adequate manpower to continue NFA ops

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said there is adequate manpower to continue the operations of the National Food Authority (NFA).

This came following the implementation of the Ombudsman’s preventive suspension order against 139 o…

Waste-to-energy project to address Iloilo City’s garbage, water woes

ILOILO: The city government is banking on a new waste-to-energy project through a public-private partnership to help address its concerns on waste management and water scarcity.

In a media interview on Tuesday, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas expre…

SC rules gov’t can take over private oil firms during emergency

MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the validity of a law enacted in 1998 allowing the government to take control of private entities engaged in the oil industry during emergencies, as directed by the President.

In its 37-page decision publis…

Norway, ASEAN cooperate in reducing marine plastic pollution

JAKARTA : The Government of Norway launched on March 4 the ASEAN-Norway Cooperation Project on Local Capacity Building for Reducing Plastic Pollution in the ASEAN Region (ASEANO) Phase 2 in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

‘We need to work at different levels, …

PBBM says mother Imelda ‘in good spirits’ despite pneumonia

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured the public that his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, is ‘in good spirits’ despite contracting slight pneumonia.

Marcos, who is currently in Melbourne, Australia for the Association …

PH, Korea eye higher level of engagement as ties reach 75

MANILA: The Philippine and Korean governments are eyeing an increased level of engagement in new areas of cooperation as the two states mark 75 years of diplomatic relations this year.

Formal diplomatic relations between the Philippines and South Kor…

Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court opens trial on major bank fraud case

Ho Chi Minh City: The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court on March 5 began the first-instance trial on a major case involving property developer Van Thinh Phat Group, Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) and relevant units.

Truong My Lan, Chairwoman of the Van T…