Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Lao economy predicted to grow by 4.5% in 2026: IMF

Vientiane, Nov. 27 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that the Lao economy will expand by 4.5% in 2026, supported by stronger exports, rising tourism, foreign direct investment, an... Read More


Security measures in place for Nov. 30 rally in Bacolod City

BACOLOD CITY, Nov. 27 -- The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) activated a comprehensive security and public safety plan as a broad alliance in Negros Occidental gears up for the "... Read More


Bacolod City targets to remove 2M cubic meters of trash from waterways

BACOLOD CITY, Nov. 27 -- The city government here targets to remove about 2 million cubic meters of waste from rivers and creeks in the ongoing major clearing operations following the massive floods b... Read More


Calbayog gov't opposes plan to set up wind farm in watershed

TALCOBAN CITY, Nov. 27 -- The city government of Calbayog in Samar said it is opposing the installation of wind turbines within the Calbayog Pan-as Hayiban Protected Landscape (CPHPL), citing its nega... Read More


DepEd lauds 60 partners in Eastern Visayas for aid in education

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 27 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has recognized 60 partners in Eastern Visayas to inspire stakeholders to continue their commitment to education. In a gathering at the Ma... Read More


PCA to provide incentives to Antique coco farmers

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Nov. 27 -- The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) will be providing incentives to coconut farmers in the island municipality of Caluya under the Coconut Hybridization Program. ... Read More


Int'l community donates nearly 16 million USD for Vietnam's post-disaster recovery: Spokesperson

Hanoi, Nov. 27 -- Amid the devastating impacts from the recent floods and successive natural disasters, Vietnam has received solidarity, encouragement and financial assistance, along with essential go... Read More


54% of Iloilo City villages are ZOD-compliant, says official

ILOILO CITY, Nov. 27 -- Ninety-eight barangays, or 54.44 percent of the 180 barangays here, have achieved Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) status as verified by the Department of Health and the ZOD team, an... Read More


Court orders transfer of Guo, 2 others to women's correctional

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- The Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Thursday ordered the transfer of former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Leal Guo from the Pasig City Jail Female Dormitory to the Correctional Ins... Read More


Nurses in Barishal stage demo demanding National Nursing Commission

Barishal, Nov. 27 -- Nurses in Barishal staged demonstration on Thursday to press home their eight-point demand including the formation of a National Nursing Commission. They also observed a sit-in p... Read More