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Negrense women urged to undergo cervical cancer screening

BACOLOD CITY, May 10 -- The Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD) urged Negrense women to undergo screening to prevent cervical cancer, the second leading can... Read More


New political party rises in Laguna

CALAMBA CITY, May 10 -- A political party with its roots firmly planted in this province has taken shape and has announced its intention to make its presence felt in the next election. Akay National ... Read More


Northern Samar eyes investments in coco processing

TACLOBAN CITY, May 10 -- The Northern Samar provincial government has tied up with the Board of Investments (BOI) to encourage more investors in the local coconut industry. Northern Samar Provincial ... Read More


DA-Eastern Visayas eyes 8.7% growth in rice yield amid drought

TACLOBAN CITY, May 10 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Eastern Visayas is eyeing an 8.7 percent increase in rice production this year with the minimal impact of El Nino phenomenon in the regio... Read More


Bacolod City sets trial run for 'green routes' using e-jeepneys

BACOLOD CITY, May 10 -- The city government will conduct a trial run for "green routes" using electric or e-jeepneys from May 15 to 19. Data on Friday showed two initial routes will be covered - area... Read More


Marcos orders beefed up drive vs. tobacco, vape products smuggling

Manila, May 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to strengthen efforts against the smuggling of tobacco and vape pro... Read More


AFP: WPS new model claim part of China's 'malign influence effort'

Manila, May 9 -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. dismissed anew claims that the military has been a willing participant in the "new model" agreement reportedly reach... Read More


Marcos keen on making PH world's number 1 coconut exporter

Manila, May 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is keen on making the Philippines become the world's number 1 coconut exporter, seeing it as a "great opportunity" for the country's continued econom... Read More


DND: Archipelagic defense plan to help PH curb maritime security woes

Manila, May 9 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has said the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC) would help the Philippines in addressing its ongoing... Read More


DA: Interventions in place vs. armyworm infestation in onion farms

Manila, May 9 -- Necessary interventions are in place to minimize the effects of armyworm infestation in the country's onion farms, the Department of Agriculture (DA) assured on Thursday. "Pest manag... Read More