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Lithuanian investors urged to look into biz opportunities in PH
MANILA: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual has urged Lithuanian companies to look into investing in the Philippines.
Pascual met a high-level delegation of business leaders from Lithuania,
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Bantag arrest ‘just a matter of time,’ DOJ says
MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) assured the public on Thursday that former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag will soon be arrested.
In a Palace press briefing, DOJ spokesperson,
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LGUs’ stronger alliance to pave way for better mangrove protection
DUMAGUETE CITY: Environmentalists and advocacy groups are pushing for a stronger alliance among local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental, which will pave the way for the protection of mangrove
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BFAR: Majority of ‘payaos’ installed near Rozul Reef missing
MANILA: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Thursday confirmed that the majority of ‘payaos’ (fish aggregating devices) installed near Rozul Reef are
PAGASA warns of dangerous heat index in 38 areas
MANILA: The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned of dangerous heat index levels in 38 areas across the country on Thursday.
Based on the weather bureau’s 5 p.m.
US, PH strengthen work vs. ‘foreign information manipulation’
WASHINGTON D.C.: The Philippines and the United States have agreed to strengthen engagement against false foreign narratives, encompassing ‘all kinds of disinformation’.
The commitment was made during the 11th US-Philippine Bilateral
US mortgage rates hit highest since November 2023
ISTANBUL: US mortgage applications decreased last week, while mortgage rates hit their highest level since November 2023, according to a Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) report released Wednesday.
The market composite index,
Legarda bats for integration of culture into gen-ed subjects
MANILA: Integrating arts and culture into general education subjects will enhance student engagement, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said Thursday.
The abundance of local references, Legarda said, can simplify learning
Farmers, fishers get P40.7-M worth of agri inputs, equipment
LAOAG CITY: A total of PHP40.7 million worth of agriculture inputs and equipment were turned over by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Ilocos Norte’s provincial government to local farmers
Comelec disqualifies Mamba as Cagayan governor
MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified Manuel Mamba as governor of Cagayan province in relation to the 2022 National and Local Elections (NLE).
In a decision released on April
PSEi rallies on 4th day on narrow budget deficit, peso ends weak
MANILA: The local bourse improved for the fourth consecutive day on the narrowing budget deficit, while the peso closed weak against the US dollar on Thursday.
The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange
Ilocos Norte town declares state of calamity due to El Niño
LAOAG CITY: The town of Solsona in Ilocos Norte has been placed under the state of calamity for authorities to address further the worsening situation caused by the El Niño