Through its repopulation program, the Department of Agriculture – Caraga Region (DA-13) said it is making headway in reviving the region’s hog industry after being ravaged by the African swine fever (ASF). In a statement Monday, DA-13 said the sentine…
A simultaneous tree planting marking Arbor Day Sunday managed to cover 19 priority areas in Caraga Region, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Caraga Region (DENR-13) said. Data provided by the DENR-13 on Monday showed that the …
The highly contagious African swine fever (ASF) has already spread to this province’s capital town of San Jose de Buenavista. San Jose de Buenavista Mayor Elmer Untaran said he received Monday the laboratory test results from the Department of Agricult…
The Task Force Davao (TFD) and the Davao City Police Office confiscated some 1.1 kilograms of shabu from two suspects at a checkpoint on Sunday. In a press briefing Monday, TFD chief Col. Darren Comia said the seized illegal drugs at Barangay Sirawan,…
The Antique provincial board has requested the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique to intensify its awareness campaign against the health hazards and other ill effects of vaping and e-cigarettes. ‘Vape or e-cigarette companies h…
The global number of drug users has increased by nearly a quarter within a decade, according to a UN report. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna also expressed concern about the spread of synthetic drugs and trouble spots su…
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will offer free transportation for fans who want to watch the opening night of the Philippine leg of the FIBA World Cup. As announced on Monday night, fans need not worry about quick access to the Philippine A…
Vanessa De Jesus introduced herself to the FIBA Asia community with an early explosion, but it was not enough for Gilas Pilipinas as it lost to host Australia in the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup opener, 105-34, on Monday night in Sydney. Australia began the g…
The US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, together with two guided missile cruisers USS Antietam – CG 54 and USS Robert Smalls – CG 62, arrived in the central city of Da Nang on June 25, marking the third time a US aircraft carrier has visited…
Singapore’s consumer prices declined in May due to a fall in food and retail inflation, according to reports released by the country’s Monetary Authority (MAS) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on June 23.Notably, core inflation in May drop…
A memorial ceremony and a reburial service were held in the northern province of Yen Bai June 25 for Lo Van Noi, a Vietnamese volunteer soldier who laid down his life in Laos during war time.Colonel Han Van Hung, head of the search team for war martyr…
With a 116km-long coastline and forest coverage rate of 68%, Quang Binh boasts full conditions to become a major tourist destination of Vietnam and Southeast Asia, said Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai at a conference in Hanoi on June 25 to announce…
