Ajido wins silver in Asian Age Group Championships

MANILA: Host Philippines got two more medals from Jamesray Mishael Ajido and Heather White in the final day of the swimming competition Thursday night at the 11th Age Group Championships at the New Clark City Aquatics Center here.

Ajido, a Grade 8 st…

MIC eyes membership in global network of sovereign wealth funds

MANILA: The Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) is set to apply for Associate Membership in the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) to strengthen transparency and good governance.

In a statement on Friday, the Department of Finance (DO…

Hunting wild boar, collecting honey causing Ilocos Norte forest fires

MANILA: In the wake of the series of wildfires damaging Ilocos Norte’s forestland, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is urging the public to be responsible and do their share in fire prevention.

BFP data show that of the nine recorded forest and gr…

Travelers cautioned amid rising cases of ‘vacation scams’

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday advised the public to ensure that they are transacting with legitimate companies to avoid falling victims to scams ahead of the summer travel season.

The PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) issued th…

Manila Clock Tower Museum to operate on weekends starting March 2

MANILA: The Clock Tower Museum inside the Manila City Hall will also be open on weekends starting March 2.

‘Now, you can enjoy our museum even on Saturdays and Sundays,” Mayor Honey Lacuna said in a statement Friday.

Jose Ma. Belmonte, project head …

DOF leads G-24 technical meetings to tackle global challenges

MANILA: The Department of Finance (DOF), which currently sits as chair of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) Board of Governors, recently led the G-24 Technical Group Meetings (TGMs).

In a statement on Friday, the DOF said the technica…

Partly cloudy skies, isolated rains over most of PH due to easterlies

MANILA: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers will prevail over most parts of the country, including Metro Manila, due to the easterlies, the weather bureau said Friday.

However, the northeast monsoon affecting Northern Luzon will …