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A total of 34 ships crossed Hormuz on Monday, highest number since closure began: Trump

New Delhi, April 14 -- US President Donald Trump has claimed that 34 ships went through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, which is by far the highest number since the ''foolish closure'' began. He once... Read More


Imported rice prices drop by P5/kg in Negros Oriental

Manila, April 14 -- The prices of imported rice have dropped by an average of PHP5 per kilo, based on the latest monitoring by the Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agricultural Technology Office (... Read More


Faith group opens 1st temple in Negros Island for public viewing

Manila, April 14 -- An imposing structure along the airport access road, the Bacolod Philippines Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), opens its doors to the public from Apr... Read More


Agri, renewable energy drive slow down inflation in Iloilo

Manila, April 14 -- A strong agricultural production and the massive campaign on renewable energy have helped slow down the inflation rate in Iloilo. Jerry Dolutan, chief statistical specialist of th... Read More


NFA-Bicol hikes palay buying prices to bolster buffer stocks

Manila, April 14 -- The National Food Authority (NFA) is urging Bicolano farmers to sell their palay (unhusked rice) to the government following an increase in procurement prices effective April 13 to... Read More


Gulshan Society hosts Baishakhi Fair

Dhaka, April 14 -- On the occasion of Bengali New Year 1433, a colourful Baisakhi Fair was organised by Gulshan Society at Lake Park in the Gulshan-2 area on Tuesday afternoon. The event began with a... Read More


DTI offers loans for OFWs, MSMEs to cushion Middle East crisis impact

Manila, April 14 -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental is now offering two loan windows for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) ... Read More


Prez Murmu to attend 2nd convocation ceremony of AIIMS Nagpur on April 15

Nagpur, April 14 -- President Droupadi Murmu will grace the second convocation ceremony of AIIMS Nagpur on April 15. Murmu will be the chief guest at the ceremony, official sources said. Since its i... Read More


Mizoram signs peace pact with HPC-D (Sanate faction)

Aizawl, April 14 -- Mizoram government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Settlement with the Hmar People's Convention-Democratic (Lalhmingthanga Sanate faction), bringing to a close decades of insurge... Read More


Meghalaya students' body shuts down alleged illegal masjid

Shillong, April 14 -- The Khasi Students' union (KSU), a prominent student body in Meghalaya, has shut down the Lumparing Masjid, alleging that the centre was operating illegally as a prayer hall with... Read More