Philippines to remain world's top rice importer — USDA
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is projected to be the world’s top importer of rice in 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said.
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Extreme heat due to climate change affected 5B people in June
LONDON — Nearly five billion people suffered from extreme heat due to climate change from June 16 to June 24, 2024, according to Climate Central.
Sip some tropical freshness in a cup at new 7-Eleven Cafe Reserve in Pasig City
MANILA, Philippines — Apart from the convenience offered to its patrons, 7-Eleven is also widely famed for its unique concepts spanning products to in-store experiences. Coming in hot and strong this year, the brand is opening its doors to a new concept store Cafe Reserve to treat customers with a delicious coffee or matcha, in hand.
Sip some tropical freshness in a cup at new 7-Eleven Cafe Reserve in Pasig City
MANILA, Philippines — Apart from the convenience offered to its patrons, 7-Eleven is also widely famed for its unique concepts spanning products to in-store experiences. Coming in hot and strong this year, the brand is opening its doors to a new concept store Cafe Reserve to treat customers with a delicious coffee or matcha, in hand.
WHO approves simpler cholera vaccine
GENEVA, Switzerland — The WHO announced Friday it had approved a new, simpler version of an existing oral cholera vaccine, which should help increase the number of available doses as global cases surge.
India Likely To Deliver First Batch Of Brahmos Missiles To Philippines Today
India is set to deliver the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines on Friday, over two years after inking a USD 375 million deal to supply the weapon systems with the Southeast Asian country, people familiar with the matter said.
Boston Marathon: Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma, Kenya's Hellen Obiri win
BOSTON (AP) — Sisay Lemma scorched the first half of the Boston Marathon course on Monday, setting a record pace to build a lead of more than half of a mile.
Hepatitis viruses kill 3,500 people a day — WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland — More than 3,500 people die from hepatitis viruses every day and the global toll is rising, the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday, calling for swift action to fight the second-largest infectious killer.
Charter's 'restrictive' features prompt change
THE constraining and outdated characteristics of certain provisions of the 1987 Constitution demand change, said an expert.