Upgrade to dairy breed to boost income, farmers told

The National Dairy Authority (NDA) on Monday urged goat and cattle raisers in Western Visayas to upgrade to dairy breeds for higher income.

‘Dairy should stand as a main source of livelihood and not just a source of extra income,’ NDA OIC Assistant …

OPAPA, SM ink pact to address hunger among Filipino learners

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation (OPAPA) is poised to help address the hunger and malnutrition among young learners after signing an agreement with SM Foundation.

During the signing ceremony in Pasay City on Monday, Pres…

Vietnamese association established in German city

Berlin: The Vietnamese Association in Hamm city of Germany’s Nordrhein-Westfalen state organised its founding congress on February 18, becoming the first Vietnamese organisation in the city that aims to build a united and strong community.

During the…

14 more Filipinos leave Gaza

Fourteen more Filipinos have evacuated from the Gaza Strip to Cairo in Egypt through the Rafah border, the Philippine Embassy in Egypt said Sunday.

The embassy reported that the Filipinos, along with two Palestinians, crossed the border on Feb. 17.

Iloilo City mayor: Expedite reclamation projects

ILOILO CITY: Mayor Jerry Treñas wanted the proposed reclamation projects in Iloilo City fast-tracked amid the massive development here.

‘With reclamation, you can have a well-planned development. More economic activities, more employment opportunitie…

La Trinidad breaches pre-pandemic tourist arrival numbers

LA TRINIDAD: The municipal tourism office of this capital town said they received 750,000 tourists last year, breaching the pre-pandemic arrivals in 2019.

‘We have an estimated 750,000 tourists arrival in 2023 and we are happy that we get to benefit …

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…