In Washington, a taste of home–with a twist

Margaux Salcedo 04/16/2023

I am in Washington, D.C., for the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Spring Meetings and got lucky enough to be introduced by Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary JV Chan Gonzaga, who heads the Office of American Affairs, to several…

TD Amang damage to agriculture reaches P50 million

Jordeene B. Lagare 04/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Amang continues to wreak havoc on the country’s farm sector with the estimated damage surging to P50.84 million. In its latest report, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said 1,569 farmers were affected as of…

DSWD: Still no funds for ‘inflation ayuda’

Dempsey Reyes 04/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Saturday that the government’s promised cash aid to 9.3 million “poorest of the poor” cannot be distributed because it has yet to get the funds and…

DOH OKs 2nd booster shot for general adult population

Kathleen de Villa 04/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has finally approved the rollout of second booster shots against COVID-19 for the general adult population. DOH officer in charge Maria Rosario Vergeire on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, said…

DOJ: Deportation ‘most logical process’ to bring Teves home

Tina G. Santos 04/13/2023

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering seeking the deportation of suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., who is tagged as one of the masterminds in the assassination of Gov. Roel Degamo. “Yes, that’s actually a…

Job hunt tough for graduates of ‘pandemic generation’

Krixua Subingsubing, Tyrone Jasper Piad 04/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Fresh graduates are finding it more difficult to land jobs as many of them lack “soft skills” — or those related to empathy, creativity, resilience, and communication — and practical job skills that would…

Bohol governor probes cutting of century-old acacia trees in capital city

Leo Udtohan 04/12/2023

TAGBILARAN CITY—Top government officials in Bohol province have ordered thorough investigations into the cutting of acacia trees, which were over a hundred years old, to make way for a gasoline station in this provincial capital. Gov. Aris…

COVID cases slightly up during Holy Week

Dona Passibugan 04/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The daily average number of new COVID-19 cases climbed to 278 during Holy Week, up by 13 percent compared to the previous week’s 246 cases a day. According to the Department of Health’s (DOH)…

Anda, Bohol resort owners want town’s environmental fee policy scrapped

Leo Udtohan 04/09/2023

TAGBILARAN CITY — Resort owners in Anda, Bohol have opposed the implementation of a P30 environmental fee for every person entering the municipality known for its pristine white sand beaches. Resort owners Anastacio Daniel Jr. of Anda de Boracay, Edil…

PH exports smelly, sweet durian to China for first time

Carmelo Q. Francisco, Nestor Corrales 04/09/2023

The Philippines for the first time exported durian to China, fulfilling a deal signed by Manila and Beijing in January, Malacañang announced on Saturday. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said a total of 63.2 metric tons of…

Amending Constitution not a priority – Sen. Imee Marcos

Joey Gabieta 04/09/2023

TACLOBAN CITY — While she considers the 1987 Constitution as “anti-Marcos,” Senator Imee Marcos opposed plans to amend it. Speaking to reporters here earlier this month, Marcos said moves to tinker with the Constitution will not get any majority…

Pangasinan town’s entire fire department axed

Yolanda Sotelo 04/09/2023

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Ilocos Region (Region 1) has relieved the station head and entire force of Pozorrubio town, Pangasinan’s fire department four days after a midnight fire gutted three…

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