CEBU CITY: The city government will soon place the entire locality under the pink zone category of African swine fever (ASF) as no cases have been recorded since November last year, the city veterinarian announced Wednesday.

Dr. Jessica Maribojoc, he…

MANILA: The cloud cluster outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has developed into a low-pressure area (LPA) and could enter either Wednesday night or Thursday, the weather bureau said.

The LPA was last tracked 1,255 km. east of Souther…

MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday announced the conviction of a key member of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) who led a series of attacks against military personnel and communication facilities i…

MANILA: The Philippines, United States, and Japan have started discussing the sectors they would prioritize for the Luzon Economic Corridor, the US State Department said in a statement Wednesday (Manila time).

The US State Department said the discuss…

MANILA: The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) will hold consultations on current minimum wage rates starting Thursday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Wednesday.

In a statemen…

MANILA: Filipino company Responsible Internet Sustainability Effort, Inc. (RISE) has received a grant from the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for its feasibility study to improve internet services in the country, especially in unde…

TACLOBAN CITY: Eastern Visayas region is promoting its rich and unique cultural elements and talents through four days of creative shows and exhibits by students.

Dubbed “Rayhak Sinirangan”, the event from May 21 to 24 is more than a mere celebration…

BACOLOD CITY: Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson shared the experience of the provincial government in integrated water security planning at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia, Wednesday.

‘This is to report how, through the Uni…