MANILA: The local bourse slipped anew on Wednesday’s trading, now losing for six straight trading days, while the Philippine peso closed weak.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed in the red territory, declining by 0.04 percent or 2.77 p…

DAVAO CITY: With the start of the rainy season, Dabawenyos were advised on Wednesday to be cautious of diseases such as dengue and leptospirosis.

In an interview, City Health Office (CHO) head Dr. Tomas Miguel Ababon pointed out that environmental cl…

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The civil works for the PHP15 million farm-to-market road (FMR) in this capital town of San Jose de Buenavista started this week, allowing easier access for farmers when bringing their produce to the market.

Municipal agricult…

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared June 24, a Monday, a special non-working day in the City of Manila to mark its 453rd founding anniversary.

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, by the authority of the President, signed Proclamati…

LAOAG CITY: A total of 80 incoming Grade 7 students will compose the first batch of students at the Rodolfo CG Fariñas Jr. National Science High School in Barangay Vira, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, which was officially inaugurated on Wednesday.

Officia…

BACOLOD CITY: The city government here recognized the outstanding citizens and groups who have made a difference in the lives of Bacolodnons during the 86th Charter Day Program held at the Bacolod City Government Center grand lobby Tuesday night.

Thr…

BACOLOD CITY: Some 753 partner-beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) initiative on climate change adaption are cultivating crops and building water reservoirs in two local government units in Negros Occidental.

Th…

ISTANBUL: FIFA said Tuesday that social media tools designed to protect players from online abuse will now be available to all 211 member associations and teams.

“Hate speech and abusive content on social media can have a significant impact on player…