Israel has cut off water supply to Gaza Strip: Energy minister
JERUSALEM – Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz said Monday that he had instructed authorities to cut water supply to the Gaza Strip. “All the water supply pipes from Israel to the…
Meralco inspects facilities in polling centers ahead of BSKE
MANILA – The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Monday said it has inspected electric facilities in nearly 3,000 polling and canvassing centers ahead of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE)…
CDA job fair offers over 5K vacancies
MANILA – Over 5,000 vacancies are available at the Labor Service Cooperative Job Fair slated on Oct. 16 in Quezon City, an official of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) reported on…
DPWH: Construction of 2 inter-island bridges to start in 2 years
MANILA – The Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) and Panay-Guimaras-Negros Inter-Island Bridges (PGNIB) are expected to start their construction within the next two years, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel…
DA sees minimal effect of Israel conflict on PH agri sector
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday assured that the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas would only have a minimal effect on the country’s agricultural production.…
Higit 400 runners, nakiisa sa BIDA Fun Run sa Batangas City
BATANGAS CITY (PIA) — Mahigit 400 indibidwal sa lungsod ng Batangas ang nakilahok sa BIDA Kontra Droga Fun Run for Life-Breaking Chain of Drug Abuse na pinangunahan ng Department of…
PCSO vows to raise more funds for Filipino athletes
MANILA – Following the “heroic campaign” of the Philippine contingent to the 2023 Asian Games, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Chairperson Junie E. Cua on Tuesday vowed to raise more funds for…
PBBM lifts mandatory price caps on rice
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has lifted the implementation of Executive Order 39, which imposes a mandated price ceiling on regular milled and well-milled rice. Marcos announced his decision…
South Korea wants to hire Filipino caregivers: envoy
MANILA – South Korea is eager to hire more Filipino caregivers, its top diplomat in the Philippines said Tuesday night. In an interview at a reception in Taguig, South Korean Ambassador to…
PCSO assures more accessible services to senior citizens
MANILA – As the country commemorates Elderly Filipino Week, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office on Wednesday assured that it remains committed to making the agency’s services more accessible to the elderly…