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City gov’t bats for in-house power plant, ancillary service
ILOILO CITY: The local government here continues to push for an in-house power plant and ancillary service to ensure stable supply in Iloilo City and Panay.
Mayor Jerry Treñas made the
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Pork Festival marks Iloilo’s efforts vs. ASF
ILOILO CITY: The provincial government is gearing up for the second year of its Pork Festival which showcases its recovery efforts against African swine fever (ASF).
‘The Pork Festival, the way
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PH launches nat’l platform for ‘services industry’ startups
MANILA: The Philippine government has launched a national innovation platform to develop startups in the IT-BPM, migrant workers and electronics assembly industries.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) signed on
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Comelec to appeal SC ruling on Smartmatic disqualification
MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to appeal the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) voiding its move to disqualify service provider Smartmatic
Ukraine War Pushing Food Prices Even Higher
The world is feeling the effects of the war in Ukraine from the gas pump all the way to the dinner table.Food prices are climbing just about everywhere, raising the
Surprise Hit ‘Flee’ Tells Human Story of Refugees
An Oscar-nominated Danish documentary chronicling a gay Afghan refugee’s perilous journey to Europe tries to show that being a refugee is what happens to you, not who you are, its
Hackers Hit Authentication Firm Okta; Customers ‘May Have Been Impacted’
Okta whose authentication services are used by companies including Fedex and Moody’s to provide access to their networks, said on Tuesday that it had been hit by hackers and that
Paris Olympics Sets $26 Rate For 1 Million Tickets
One million tickets for the 2024 Paris Olympics will be sold for $26.50 (24 euros) each with availability for all 32 sports, organizers said Monday.The Paris proposal to the International
LSB, UNFPA further strengthen production, use of vital statistic data in Laos
Timely and updated vital statistics data on births, deaths, marriages, divorces is a prerequisite to socio-economic planning and informed decision making.Individuals having their vital events recorded can secure legal identity,
Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 Oscars
Final preparations are underway for the 94th Academy Awards and a long awaited return to Hollywood’s glamorous normalcy after a muted ceremony and ratings low last year. Here’s everything you
Botswana Drops Vaccine Mandate for Travelers
Botswana will allow unvaccinated travelers into the country, provided they produce a negative COVID-19 test result. That’s a reversal from last month, when the nation started denying entry to travelers
Hong Kong Leader Says Plans to Review COVID Restrictions on Monday
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Sunday she plans to review COVID-19 restrictions on Monday, just days after acknowledging that many financial institutions were “losing patience” with coronavirus policies