Category: General

ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City is set to receive the first ASEAN Smoke-free Award (ASA) at the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations health ministers meeting on August 8 in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic. This award marks a significa…

MANILA — Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa confirmed on Wednesday that there is no bird flu outbreak in Tarlac, alleviating concerns among consumers and the poultry industry. Recent tests from the province have returned negative for the hi…

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has earmarked PHP182.4 million to support a supplementary feeding program for children in the Ilocos Region. This initiative, set to commence in September, aims to improve nutrition among young l…

SEATTLE — Starbucks has experienced a decline in global sales for the second consecutive quarter, as indicated by the coffee giant’s latest financial results released on Tuesday. The company saw a 3 percent drop in comparable store sales globally, dri…

ILOCOS NORTE – In a significant step towards combating malnutrition, Ilocos Norte has initiated a community outreach program targeting stunted children within the region. On Wednesday, 100 children from the city received nutribun and pasteurized milk …

BACOLOD CITY — A devastating fire early Wednesday morning in Purok Kagaykay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City, left at least 81 families without homes.

According to Philippines News Agency, this marks the second fire incident within five months in the same…