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VP Sara stayed on Metro City Chow board while in office, defense witness admits

Manila, Nov. 12 -- Vice President Sara Duterte remained a director and Compensation Committee member of Metro City Chow Foods Corp. from 2022 to 2025 despite a constitutional ban on business participa... Read More


Vietnamese food exporters see EU as major market amid stricter standards

Ho Chi Minh City, Nov. 12 -- As Vietnamese food exporters have rich raw material sources, better processing and deeper global supply chain roles, the prize is a bigger EU share, higher value and a str... Read More


Earthquake-hit Mangan rebuilds its identity, wins Sikkim's cleanest city award

Gangtok, Nov. 12 -- Mangan, a picturesque town in North Sikkim that bore the brunt of the devastating 2011 earthquake, has gradually rebuilt itself after suffering extensive damage to its infrastructu... Read More


Dog on runway forces IndiGo flight diversion, two aircraft avert mishap at Kolkata airport

Kolkata, Nov. 12 -- Two IndiGo flights narrowly escaped a potentially serious accident at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport after a dog was spotted on the runway, prompting the pilots a... Read More


PM Modi urges farmers to go chemical-free, embrace technology and build multiple income streams

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called upon farmers to adopt chemical-free natural farming, diversify agricultural activities and embrace modern technology, warning that... Read More


Safety lapse at Bir-Billing paragliding site claims tourist's life; Pilot booked

Ashok RainaDharamshala, Nov. 12 -- A 26-year-old tourist from Greater Noida died in a tragic paragliding accident at the world-famous Bir-Billing paragliding site in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district... Read More


Yen Tu capitalises on World Heritage status to attract tourists

Quang Ninh, Nov. 12 -- Yen Tu ward in the northern coastal city of Quang Ninh served around 2.2 million visitors during the first 10 months of 2026, up 33.8% year on year, thanks to efforts to promote... Read More


PH standing up for rights in WPS, not looking for fight - DND chief

Manila, Nov. 12 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday clarified that the country is not picking fights or looking for any when it stands up for its rights... Read More


Easterlies, 'amihan' to bring rains to parts of PH

Manila, Nov. 12 -- The easterlies and the northeast monsoon (amihan) will continue to bring rains to parts of the country on Thursday, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geoph... Read More


Over 150 garment factories shut in Ashulia amid labour unrest, 50 injured

Savar, Nov. 12 -- More than 150 garment factories in the industrial belt of Ashulia declared general holidays on Thursday following clashes between workers and police over a nine-point demand, includi... Read More