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Tra Vinh exports organic coconut flower nectar to Australia
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State of calamity declared in S. Cotabato town due to dry spell
KORONADAL CITY: Officials of South Cotabato’s town of Surallah placed their area under a state of calamity due to the El Niño phenomenon that heavily affected the agriculture sector, damaging
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Iloilo eyes tents as temporary classrooms
ILOILO CITY: The Iloilo provincial government is studying the possibility of using tents as catch-up classrooms while the construction of permanent structures is ongoing.
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New Zealand PM visit shows support to PH dev’t agenda – outgoing envoy
MANILA: The upcoming visit of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in the Philippines signifies his support to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s development agenda, outgoing New Zealand Ambassador Peter
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Quang Nam launches big tourism stimulation programme
Quang Nam: The central province of Quang Nam launched the tourism stimulation programme 2024 themed ‘Quang Nam – Green Heritage Region’ at a press conference
Covid-19 vaccination reaches 73% of population
As of Mar 17, over 5.4 million people, representing 73.7% of population in the country, have been vaccinated with at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, according to the
Increasing Capacities and Scale for Anticipatory Action to cope with intensifying food crises
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and the Food and Agriculture Organsation (FAO) have jointly initiated the project Increasing Capacities and Scale for Anticipatory Action including through Social Protection
Moderna Seeks FDA Authorization for Second COVID Booster for All Adults
Moderna Inc sought emergency use authorization with U.S. health regulators for a second COVID-19 booster shot late Thursday, as a surge in cases in some parts of the world fuels
Republicans Revive Anti-Vax, Pro-Ivermectin Measure in Kansas
Conservative Republican lawmakers on Thursday revived a proposal to weaken Kansas’ vaccination requirements for children enrolling in school and day care and to make it easier for people to get
Reports of Fake Banknotes Rise Amid Economic Turmoil in Myanmar
Reports of counterfeit banknotes circulating in Myanmar have skyrocketed in recent weeks amid the junta’s mismanagement of the economy, but experts say the military regime is ill-equipped to address the
US Begins Inflation Fight With Key Rate Hike; More to Come
The U.S. Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort Wednesday to tame the worst inflation since the early 1980s, raising its benchmark short-term interest rate and signaling up to six additional
Burkina Faso-born Kere First African to Win Pritzker Architecture Prize
The Pritzker Prize, architecture’s most prestigious award, was awarded Tuesday to Burkina Faso-born architect Diebedo Francis Kere, the first African to win the honor in its more than 40-year history.Kere,
Musher Brent Sass Wins His 1st Iditarod Race Across Alaska
Musher Brent Sass won the arduous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska on Tuesday as his team of 11 dogs dashed off the Bering Sea ice through a crowd