Quang Nam: The collection of carbon isotope samples has been ordered to determine the age of a sunken wooden ship recently discovered near the coast of Cam An ward in the central province of Quang Nam’s Hoi An city.
The move is part of a series of ac…
MANILA: After surpassing their expectations in the recent 24 Hores D’ultrafons En Pista De Barcelona in Spain, a group of Europe-based Filipino runners is preparing for more international tournaments next year.
Roland Espina, an endurance athlete fro…
_: Jeepney operators and drivers who failed to join the government’s Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) modernization program would be allowed to operate beyond the Dec. 31 consolidation deadline but only in routes that have few consolidated units.
Joel Bo…
_: The Department of Health-Center for Health Development in Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) renewed its call against the use of firecrackers after recording a first casualty due to an explosion caused by firecrackers.
DOH-CHD-1 regional director Paula Paz…
TACLOBAN CITY: The approval of the medicine program in Northern Samar by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will encourage more students in the province to pursue medical education and improve the delivery of health care services, Governor Edwin Ongchu…
_: The Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) has issued a directive to its personnel and that of the municipal DRRMOs to be on ‘red alert’ to ensure a safe observance of New Year’s Day.
PDRRMO chief Broderick Train …
_: The 2024 PhilCycling National Championships for Road presented by Standard Insurance and the MVP Sports Foundation will be held from Feb. 5 to 9 in Tagaytay City.
The announcement was made on Friday by PhilCycling president Abraham ‘Bambol’ Tolent…
MANILA: An economist said the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) was able to sustain the 6,000 to 7,000 levels from 2012 to 2023, while the Philippine peso closed the year as one of the top performing currencies in the region.
For the last day of…
_: International Masters Daniel Quizon and Jan Emmanuel Garcia scored contrasting victories in the third round to keep the lead in the Philippine National Chess Championships, dubbed ‘Battle of the Grandmasters,’ at the Marikina Community Convention C…
MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) has improved and constructed about 740 kilometers of irrigation canals as of November this year to ease the impact of El Niño on farmers.
In a news release on Friday, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laur…
CAUAYAN CITY: Officials and residents of the coastal towns of Divilacan, Palanan, and Maconacon in this province are calling on the government to push for the completion of the Ilagan-Divilacan road amid the spate of small plane crashes in the area.
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MANILA: As 2023 comes to an end, all eyes are on the upcoming privatization of the country’s main gateway — the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) — which can be considered its biggest change this year.
NAIA’s operator, the Manila Internatio…
