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DFA flags Chinese envoy over 'thinly veiled threat' of force; cautions all diplomats in PH

Manila, Oct. 16 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday night flagged the "poor choice of words" made by Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan, who said China could "easily win" if it wants to u... Read More


3 Caraga LGUs get P13-M KADIWA grants

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 16 -- Three local government units (LGUs) in the Caraga Region received a combined PHP13 million in KADIWA financial grants from the Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (D... Read More


Coast Guard rescues 4 stranded on Surigao Sur island

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 16 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued four people, including a child, stranded on Hagonoy Island in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, after their small boat encountered rough se... Read More


Pangasinan town releases PBBM scholarship grants to beneficiaries

MALASIQUI, Oct. 16 -- Officials from this town's 73 villages distributed PHP20,000 in scholarship grants from the Office of the President to each of 365 beneficiaries on Friday. Liga ng mga Barangay ... Read More


Legazpi village beefs up El Nino preparations

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 16 -- Barangay Buyoan in this city is strengthening its preparations for the looming El Nino phenomenon, with interventions targeting agricultural production, public water access, f... Read More


Iloilo City assures sufficient livestock supply

Iloilo City, Oct. 16 -- The city government has assured residents of sufficient livestock supply as it intensifies meat inspections to protect consumers from unsafe products. Data from the Local Econ... Read More


DTI, DOST push collaboration to revive local fiber industry

Dumaguete City, Oct. 16 -- Officials of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Science and Technology in the Negros Island Region (DOST-NIR) on Friday called for stronger col... Read More


Bicol LGUs receive kitchen kits for emergency food response

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 16 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Bicol (DSWD-5) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) turned over 35 community kitchen kits to local government uni... Read More


BFAR prepares Southern Leyte communities ahead of sardines fishing ban

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 16 -- The City Health Office (CHO) here asked residents on Friday to take precautions during periods of haze or poor air quality. "Haze may contain fine particles that irritate t... Read More


Pangasinense mother crafts seashell scraps into world-class home decors

Manila, Oct. 16 -- A mother from the coastal Pangasinan city of Alaminos has turned discarded seashells into world-class home decor and kitchen accents, now on display at the Manila Furnishings and Ap... Read More