2 NPA rebels surrender in Quezon town

CALAMBA CITY: Two communist rebels operating in forested areas around the town of General Nakar, Quezon abandoned their armed struggle and returned to the fold of the law over the weekend.

Brig. Gen. Cerilo Balauro Jr., commander of the Philippine Ar…

CIAC seeks investors for over P34-B flagship projects

MANILA: The Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) is seeking investors for its PHP34 billion worth of flagship projects.

CIAC president and chief executive officer Arrey Perez, in a briefing on Monday, said the government-owned and controlled corp…

Over 40 int’l cruise ships to bring tourists to Nha Trang in 2024

Khanh Hoa: As many as 43 international cruise ships have chosen Nha Trang Bay in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa to dock, bringing tourists to the resort city of Nha Trang, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

The ships are luxu…

DA wants to regain global top spot for seaweed exportation

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday underscored the need to boost the production and exportation of the local seaweed.

In a news release, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the country has the potential to regain its global top spot…

Clark’s nat’l food hub to stimulate agro-industrial corridor in Luzon

The PHP8.5-billion National Food Hub at the Clark Airport Complex is expected to stimulate the food and agro-industrial corridor in the northern part of Luzon, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual said.

On Monday, Pascual…

DOH cautions public anew vs. online fake endorsements

The Department of Health on Monday warned the public anew against online advertisements of commercial products, including milk and other supplements, claiming to be endorsed by the department.

In a statement, the agency reiterated that the endorseme…

Kien Giang fishermen urged to keep IUU fishing fight

Kien Giang: A working group from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Rach Gia City Fisheries Association in the southern province of Kien Giang on February 18 visited local fishermen before their first voyage in the Lunar New Y…