MANILA: After the announcement of the Philippines and the European Union (EU) to resume negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, a senior government official said on Wednesday they are eyeing to resume the formal discussions by the third qua…

MANILA: The number of provinces to be affected by El Niño is expected to rise to over 70 in the next three months despite the reported weakening of the phenomenon.

‘Meron pa ring mga probinsiya na maaapektuhan (There are still provinces that will be …

MANILA: The Board of Investments (BOI) said Wednesday that the full operations of IMP Shipyard and Port Services, Inc. in Albuera, Leyte will start in the middle of this year.

IMP is the first BOI-registered shipyard project in Leyte, which qualifies…

MAMBURAO: Inflation in this El Niño-stricken province rose slightly to 4.2 percent in February from a tamer 3.9 percent the previous month.

In a special release report on Wednesday, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) traced the uptick to the f…

TACLOBAN CITY: At least 15 sites in Leyte province have been identified for science tourism meant to raise awareness and appreciation of science, technology, and innovation through educational tourism.

Department of Science and Technology Leyte provi…

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Academic stakeholders see the potential of continuing collaboration with the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) after its four-day “CommUNITY” Caravan in Northern Mindanao.

In an interview Wednesday, Dr. Joy Mirasol, presid…

ILOILO CITY: A PHP30 million housing project of the Iloilo provincial government will benefit 30 families exposed to natural or other kinds of hazards in the municipality of Batad.

‘Purok Resilience is our socialized and localized housing program tha…

ILOILO CITY: Iloilo’s Bantay Dagat will boost the anti-drug campaign as it focuses on coastal and shoreline areas of the northern and southern parts of the province.

Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. said Bantay Dagat, whose principal task is to go after …