ANKARA: Forest fires in 2023 resulted in deaths and injuries to hundreds of people, causing extensive damage, loss of forest areas and carbon emissions.
Anadolu’s “Disasters of 2023” special series covers the biggest forest fires of the year.
Forest…
MANILA: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded private sector employers to release the 13th month pay of their workers before Christmas.
In an interview Thursday, Labor Undersecretary Benjo Benavidez said the 13th month pay is mandato…
BACOLOD CITY: The national government is seriously looking into buying sugar directly from farmers early next year to prop up farmgate prices and lower retail prices at the same time, the top official of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said
LEGAZPI CITY: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Thursday that a high number of Bicolano families and individuals facing adversities were served under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program.
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MANILA: The head of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) on Thursday cited innovation played a key role for the agency to address food insecurity.
“We at the FNRI have been looking for ways to make (food) products more
MANILA: Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers arrested a South Korean fugitive wanted by authorities in his country for illegal drugs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City.
In a statement Thursday, the BI’s border control and i…
