Hanoi: Hanoi on February 20 announced the 2023 Public Administration Reform (PAR) Index of its departments, department-level agencies, and People’s Committees of districts and Son Tay township, with the Department of Home Affairs and Dong Da district …
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DA eyes US experts’ help to curb mango fly infestation
MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday it is eyeing to consult experts from the United States (US) to combat pest infestation affecting local mango production.
In a news release, the DA said it is willing to try products of a US-ba…
Owner yields smuggled blue Bugatti sports car to BOC
MANILA: The search for the second Bugatti Chiron sports car which was smuggled into the country ended on Wednesday after it was surrendered by its owner.
In a statement, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said the vehicle was surrendered to the of…
P200-M rehab of Surigao City wharf starts
BUTUAN CITY: A groundbreaking Wednesday signaled the start of the repair and rehabilitation of Surigao City’s boulevard and wharf, which was severely damaged by Typhoon Odette in 2021.
Surigao City Vice Mayor Alfonso Casurra and Regional Director Liz…
FEU nails second win in UAAP men’s volleyball
MANILA: Far Eastern University registered its second straight win at the expense of De La Salle University in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday.
Dryx Saavedra struck 20 attacks and foiled two at…
P20 hike in BARMM minimum wage takes effect Feb. 28
MANILA: Minimum wage earners in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will get an additional PHP20 in their salaries effective Feb. 28.
In a social media post on Wednesday, the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) reported …
Water supply, rice yield enough amid El Niño – NIA
MANILA: The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Wednesday assured the public that the country’s water supply and rice yield are adequate and unaffected despite the effects of the El Niño phenomenon.
In a radio interview, NIA Acting Administra…
Weavers from conflict-free community in Negros thrive in new trade
BACOLOD CITY: A remote farming community in central Negros, previously under armed conflict, is thriving under a new livelihood, weaving of “tikog” (reed grass) into various household and lifestyle items, which has become a hit among buyers in the pas…