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2.2K Surigao Sur residents to benefit from P106.93-M road project

Manila, Aug. 20 -- A new PHP106.93-million farm-to-market road will benefit 2,293 residents, mostly farmers, in Marihatag, Surigao del Sur, following a newly signed agreement for the 3.65-kilometer pr... Read More


US sets up secret shipping corridor to move oil through Strait of Hormuz: report

Washington, Aug. 20 -- The United States has secretly established a shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz to keep oil flowing to global markets, with 15 to 20 tankers transiting the waterway ... Read More


Ladakh harnesses 90 million litres of glacier water daily to boost irrigation, water security

Srinagar, Aug. 20 -- In a major step towards water and agricultural security, Ladakh is turning its melting glaciers into a lifeline for its farms. A massive 90 million litres of glacial water every ... Read More


Tennis: Coco Gauff eases into last-eight berth at Cincinnati Open

Ohio (USA), Aug. 20 -- U.S. tennis star Coco Gauff marched through to the women's singles quarterfinals at the 2026 Cincinnati Open, earning a confident straight sets win, 6-3, 6-2, over No. 22 seed M... Read More


Vietnam News Agency, Mexican Labour Party step up cooperation

Hanoi, Aug. 20 -- General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Vice Chairwoman of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Publicity Vu Viet Trang held a working session with Senator, Gen... Read More


Albay town sets up Safer School Zones Task Force

Manila, Aug. 20 -- The municipal government of Polangui, Albay established the Municipal Safer School Zones Task Force on Thursday to help ensure a safe and secure environment for learners, teachers, ... Read More


DSWD-13 releases social pension to over 5K seniors in Bislig City

Manila, Aug. 20 -- The ongoing payout of social pensions for qualified senior citizens in Bislig City, which began Aug. 18 and runs until Thursday, is set to benefit 5,162 recipients, providing crucia... Read More


Iloilo PDRRMO on heightened alert as monsoon affects 3K families

Manila, Aug. 20 -- The Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) remains under a heightened state of operational readiness in anticipation of the impact of the enhanced ... Read More


2K PUJ drivers in Bicol benefit from DOLE's Tuloy Pasada program

Manila, Aug. 20 -- At least 2,000 public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers in the Bicol Region have benefited from the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvanta... Read More


PM casts vote alongside BNP presidential candidate Fakhrul

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday cast his vote in the presidential election alongside BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, drawing applause from ruling party lawmakers... Read More