DUMAGUETE CITY: The last World War II veteran in Negros Oriental who passed recently will always be remembered for his brave and heroic deeds as he fought in the guerilla resistance to end the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.

The late 2Lt. Urb…

MANILA: A rapid diagnostic technology for autoimmune diseases being developed by Filipino and Chinese researchers is expected to be completed by December, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said Wednesday.

“This …

COTABATO CITY: The military in mainland Mindanao on Tuesday afternoon welcomed additional war matériel and equipment for the First Marine Brigade (1MBde) stationed in Maguindanao del Norte.

‘The equipment was part of the Armed Forces of the Philippin…

MANILA: Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday said additional AVAC live vaccines will be procured from Vietnam to prevent the further spread of African swine fever (ASF) in the country.

The agriculture chief made the statement a…

MANILA: Fourteen Australian investment funds and corporations will be in the country for a business mission next month, the Australian Embassy in Manila said.

According to the Embassy, the Australian Business Mission will be held in Makati City from …

MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) was commended on Wednesday by senators after it reported that they were able to solve 94 percent of the 21,423 rape cases filed in court last year.

During the 2025 budget deliberation of the DOJ and its attache…

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday led the distribution of over PHP165 million worth of presidential assistance to fisherfolk and families affected by the massive oil spills off the waters in Bataan.

During the ceremonial distribu…

ILOILO CITY: The Sangguniang Panlungsod on Wednesday adopted a resolution placing the city under a state of calamity due to the dengue outbreak.

The City Council also approved three other recommendations by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Manage…