6 Chinese firms eye P4.6 billion investments in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Six Chinese firms are planning to invest around P4.6 billion to expand operations in the Philippines, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.
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Peace talks depend on CPP's sincerity, NSC says
THE National Security Council (NSC) on Tuesday said it was fully supportive of the ongoing exploratory peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF).
Marcos transfers NIA control to OP
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued an executive order transferring to the Office of the President (OP) the control of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) from the Department of Agriculture (DA), Malacañang said on Tuesday.
Zaragosa, Suzuki gain lead in pressure-packed JPGT Sherwood golf tilt
TRECE MARTIRES, Cavite – The final leg of the seven-stage ICTSI Junior PGT Luzon Series kicked off with fierce determination and intense competition, culminating in tightly contested results at the Sherwood Hills Golf Club here on Tuesday.
Agri chief welcomes transfer of NIA to Office of the President
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Tuesday welcomed the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to temporarily transfer the National Irrigation Administration to the Office of the President from the Department of Agriculture, calling the transfer a “strategic move” in realizing the vision for a modern and more productive farm sector.
India succumb to Japanese juggernaut, finish eighth in Asia Cup basketball
NAGPUR: Indian cagers failed to handle the lightning-fast Japanese squad in the 7-8 classification game, culminating their U-18 Asia Cup campaign with a resounding 50-100 defeat and securing the eighth position in the 16-nation tournament which concluded in Jordan on Monday.This eighth-place finish equaled India's 2016 record when they endured a heartbreaking 64-67 loss to the Philippines in their final classification game eight years ago.
Half-million bets expected to run in 2025 polls
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) expects half a million candidates to run in the simultaneous midterm and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections next year.
Comelec: 500K bets seen filing COCs for 2025 polls
AS many as half a million individuals are projected to run in the May 2025 national, local, and Bangsamoro polls and file their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) from October 1 to 8, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday said.