Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert ‘Ace’ Barbers on Tuesday expressed alarm over the disclosure of a former engineer of Google known as the ‘Godfather of Artificial Intelligence (AI)’ that the new technology he himself helped develop poses dan…
Urban gardening can help mitigate the impact of the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to peak towards the last quarter of this year. Urban gardening usually makes use of recycled containers, pots, roof decks, and smaller areas not requiring huge v…
The provincial government here is getting ready to give out fuel subsidies to oil spill-affected fishermen in at least seven coastal towns after the go-signal was given for them to resume their fishing activities. In an interview on Tuesday, Maraya La…
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has recognized the city government of Marikina for being an exemplary local government unit (LGU) in terms of simplifying and streamlining business permits and licensing procedures. Mayor Marcelino Teodoro received t…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered an intensified intelligence monitoring on around 3,000 ‘erring’ police officers in an effort to clear the agency’s name amid the issue of ‘ninja cops’ within its ranks. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday emphasized the importance of promoting and protecting the Philippines’ interests during his participation in the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Indonesia on May 10-12 in Labuan Baju,…
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) has a crucial role in building an ‘inclusive and equitable’ Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. In his speec…
The volatility in the commodity market increased and wavelength in the prices lengthened after major central banks delivered rate hikes. It was also noteworthy that product-based divergence rose last week while the commodities followed a mixed course….
ASEAN will work on a roadmap to expand its regional payment connectivity to encompass all member states, according to the bloc’s chair Indonesia.Earlier, the ASEAN-5, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore, inked an ag…
Thailand held early voting on Sunday ahead of the parliamentary election scheduled for May 14.Over 2.23 million Thais registered to cast their votes early at designated polling stations across the country, mostly in the capital of Bangkok, according to…
The Albay Provincial Agriculture Office (APAO) will conduct an orientation and intensified awareness campaign on the El Niño phenomenon for over 50,000 farmers following the alert issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Serv…
The over 75,000 families newly enrolled beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Central Visayas will undergo a guided monitoring process to ensure proper use of their cash grant, a social welfare official said on Monday. Shalaine…
