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MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has promised as bigger budget for the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to fund the construction of 75-footer fishing boats as part of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and BFAR’s capacitating municipal fisherfolk program.
A FORMER ranking executive of the National Agribusiness Corp. (Nabcor) has failed to persuade the Sandiganbayan to reverse its February 23, 2024 decision convicting her of one count of graft punishable by six to eight years imprisonment with perpetual disqualification from holding public office.
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said Monday it would not punish thousands of striking doctors, in a bid to break a months-long standoff over medical training reforms that has plunged hospitals into chaos.
The recent cyberattacks on government agencies reveal a disturbing pattern and a malicious intent. Ransomware and hacking incidents, including those involving the Department of Science and Technology, the Philippine National Police, and others, demonstrate a deliberate effort to steal data, disrupt services and cause anxiety among the public.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard on Thursday dispatched a team to help a Chinese seafarer who accidentally cut off his left thumb while at sea.
MANILA, Philippines — After sixty years, another “Myrna” was crowned Binibining Pilipinas at the grand coronation night of the prestigious beauty pageant held on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Senate President Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero has slammed the decision of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) to approve a mere ₱35 daily minimum wage increase for workers in the National Capital Region (NCR), calling it grossly inadequate.
A DAY before the deadline, the Unity for Wage Increase Now (UWIN) yesterday appealed the P35 daily minimum wage increase in the National Capital Region (NCR), citing an abuse of discretion by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in issuing the wage order.