MANILA: There are lesser orange (danger) and red (exteme danger) marks in the heat index chart of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) the past five days but the reading from Maasin, Southern Leyte …

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that every day, an estimated 1.6 million people become sick from eating unsafe food.

Children under the age of 5 carry 40 percent of the foodborne disease burden, Francesco Branca, head of nutri…

MANILA: The Department of Energy (DOE) has begun preparations to mitigate the risks associated with the looming La Niña phenomenon and ensure the country’s energy security.

At a news forum in Quezon City Saturday, DOE Assistant Secretary Mario Marasi…

ILOILO CITY: The city and provincial governments of Iloilo formalized on Friday a transport agreement allowing a certain percentage of consolidated public utility jeepneys (PUJs) from the first towns to enter Iloilo City.

Signatories to the agreement…

MANILA: Euan Arrow Ramos came up with another brilliant performance to claim victory in the boys’ 13-14 category of the Choco Hero IronKids at Subic Bay Boardwalk, Zambales on Saturday.

Ramos, representing Baguio Benguet Triathlon, clocked 22 minutes…

DUMAGUETE CITY: The Department of Education (DepEd) city schools division here is targeting to use a newly-acquired site for its two elementary schools by July in time for the national learning camp.

‘We will have a meeting next week for an inventory…

MANILA: Temporary road closures will be implemented in the capital city Manila to give way to the 126th Independence Day celebrations on June 12.

From 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., the following roads will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic:

Roxas Blvd…

An immense light show themed “Hue Imperial Citadel: A Magical and Poetic Walk” was held on June 8 as part of the Hue Festival 2024 with the support of the French Embassy and the French Institute in Vietnam (IFV), bringing visitors an immersive experi…