PARIS — Filipino-Canadian swimmer Kayla Sanchez has successfully advanced to the women’s 100-meter freestyle semifinals at the Paris Olympics, held at La Defense Arena. Competing under the Philippine flag for the first time in her Olympic career, Sanc…
CARAGA REGION — Over 6,000 coconut farmers in the Caraga region have received assistance from the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA-13) to combat the invasive Rhinoceros beetles, exacerbated by the aftermath of super typhoon Odette in 2021, which caus…
MANILA — The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Tuesday that the agri-fishery sector suffered significant losses totaling PHP1.17 billion due to the impacts of Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon.
According to Philippine…
ILOILO CITY, ILOILO — The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) is urging the public to actively participate in dengue prevention efforts as the province faces a significant increase in cases.
According to Philippines News Agency, Iloilo has record…
MANILA — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has proposed a review of the bidding process for the Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) power supply requirements, advocating for a delay until the terms of reference (TOR) are assessed to ensure equitable treatme…
BACOLOD CITY — The Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC/Negros Power) announced on Tuesday its application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), following the approval of its 25-year franch…
MANILA — The House of Representatives approved House Bill 10424 on Tuesday, legalizing the use of motorcycles as common carriers for both passenger and goods transportation. The bill, passed with a vote of 200-1, aims to formalize motorcycles-for-hire…
MANILA — Deputy Majority Leader and ACT-CIS Party-list Representative Erwin Tulfo has called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to provide coverage for leptospirosis and tetanus treatments for victims of natural disasters, und…
SAN REMIGIO, ANTIQUE — Twenty-five families in San Remigio, Antique, displaced by Super Typhoon Yolanda in 2013, will soon benefit from a new housing project initiated by the local government and funded by the National Housing Authority (NHA).
Accor…
DAVAO CITY — The Department of the Interior and Local Government in the Davao Region (DILG-11) has provided PHP12 million in assistance to hundreds of former communist rebels in 2022 through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP)…