NIA-Negros Occidental assures rice farmers of maximum water supply

BACOLOD: The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) assured rice farmers served by the Bago River Irrigation System (BRIS) in Negros Occidental of maximum availability of water supply amid the drought due to El Niño experienced by the province.

Eng…

CHR condemns series of attacks against village officials

MANILA: The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday denounced the series of attacks against village officials since last month.

In a statement, the CHR noted that seven ambushes have killed 10.

On Feb. 8 in San Antonio, Nueva Ecija, Roberto Carp…

Arrest warrant vs. broadcaster’s killers out soon: PTFoMS

MANILA: The Misamis Occidental Regional Trial Court (RTC) is expected to issue the warrant of arrest against the three suspects in the 2023 killing of Filipino radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon in Calamba town, the Presidential Task Force on Media Securi…

Analyst: P86-B investment deals secured by PBBM to create jobs

MANILA: The PHP86 billion worth of investments secured by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during his trip to Australia would make the Philippine economy more agile and create gainful jobs, a political analyst said on Tuesday.

During the Bagong Pili…

DOLE-Central Visayas beefs up livelihood aid to eliminate child labor

CEBU: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has intensified efforts to eliminate child labor in Central Visayas by initiating livelihood programs for parents of profiled child workers.

Lilia Estillore, DOLE-7 regional director, said the move …

Vietnam deepens international cooperation in environment, energy transition

Hanoi: Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh discussed cooperation in environment and energy with Ambassador of the Netherlands to Vietnam Kees van Baar in Hanoi on March 4.

During the meeting, the minister expressed his belie…

MIAA chief admits sanitary lapse at NAIA

MANILA: The acting general manager of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Monday admitted to the sanitary lapses hounding the country’s main gateway, saying there is no one else to blame but himself.

Eric Jose Ines’ remarks came as s…