A project of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in a remote village in Las Navas, Northern Samar has been transporting college students for an hour twice weekly to a nearby tertiary school. The village has around 40 students enrolled at Colegio de Las Navas lo…
A ranking communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebel and two others have surrendered to military authorities in Agusan del Norte, the Army’s 402nd Infantry Brigade (402nd IBde) said Wednesday. The 402nd IBde identified the surrenderers as Nelson Odayao, …
Some 62 percent of Brits described Brexit as “more of a failure,” while just 9 percent consider it ‘more of a success,’ according to a new survey. The survey by YouGov showed that an overwhelming majority of Remain voters (89 percent) perceive Brexit …
The rates of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) term deposit facility (TDF) fell on Wednesday and undersubscription was registered by the one-week facility. Data released by the central bank showed that the average rate of the seven-day TDF fell t…
Several lawmakers have called on the House of Representatives to investigate the “disastrous” fire that razed the historic Manila Central Post Office (MCPO) building that caused extensive damage to its “historic structure, architectural elements, and …
The Philippines and China are set to open discussion son how to further enhance agricultural cooperation between the two countries. “In terms of agricultural cooperation, there are high-level officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affair…
The local bourse’s main index regained its footing on Wednesday following a statement from the World Bank (WB) of its support for the continued economic expansion and a poverty-free Philippines by 2040, while the peso ended sideways against the United…
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has readied deployable response groups and quick response teams in the regions of Cordillera and Ilocos in preparation for the weather disturbance “Mawar”. In a news release Tuesday, the PCG said officer-in-charge Vice…
The Regional Inclusive Innovation Center (RIIC) has identified developing coco coir as a priority in Eastern Visayas to address environmental concerns and raise the income of coconut farmers. During a gathering at the Summit Hotel here Tuesday, offici…
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Region 7 or Central Visayas on Tuesday urged workers in the region to report establishments that are not complying with the labor laws. This, as the agency aided in the recent release of about PHP1 mill…