Higher education subsidies to narrow gender gap in employment

MANILA: On the first day of Women’s Month, a House leader on Friday said sustaining and improving higher education subsidies for college students can narrow the gender gap in employment.

Citing data from the National Economic and Development Authorit…

DA-Calabarzon expands tech program on land cultivation

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture in Calabarzon (DA-4A) announced that it is expanding the coverage of a food security program that targets to help farmers boost their productivity through new technologies in land cultivation.

In an interview on …

HCM City urged to develop carbon credit market to cut greenhouse gas emissions

HCM City: Ho Chi Minh City needs to adopt policies and channel financial resources to develop a carbon credit market in an effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions and respond to global warming, experts said.

Speaking at a seminar on February 29, Dr. S…

SC fines former NTF-ELCAC spox for indirect contempt

MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) has fined former National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) spokesperson Undersecretary Lorraine Marie Badoy for indirect contempt for making online comments against a trial court judge who dis…

Australia eyes elevated ties with PH on economy, agri, defense

MANILA: Australia is seeking a ‘new level of engagement’ with the Philippines in various areas of cooperation such as economy, education, agriculture, and defense, Malacañang said on Friday

The commitment was made by Australian Prime Minister Anthony…

Bicol police chief cites courage, resilience of women officers

MANILA: The police chief of Bicol on Friday recognized the extraordinary achievements and capabilities of women, particularly the uniformed police officers in the region.

Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon, Police Regional Office 5 (PRO-Bicol) chief, led the kic…

Senate to proceed with RBH 6 discussions with higher education sector

MANILA: The Senate subcommittee tasked to handle the proposed amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution has invited more resource persons from the higher education sector as it resumes discussions on the Resolution of Both Houses …