Iloilo: The local government here has encouraged private and public institutions in Iloilo City to shorten their working hours as a precautionary measure against Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami). ‘While suspension of work for private and public offices
Istanbul: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra apologized on Thursday for the mass killing of 78 Muslims in what is known as the Tak Bai massacre in 2004 when her father Thaksin Shinawatra was in power. “I apologize on behalf of
Despite the African Swine Fever (ASF) scare, there will be enough pork meat, especially the well-loved lechon (roast pig), during the Christmas season, an official of the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) here said on Friday. Hannah Lou Ejercito, meat
The Bacolod Yuhum Foundation, organizer of the 45th MassKara Festival, will set up viewing parties in shopping malls for revelers to witness the much-awaited arena dance event on Sunday, the final day of the festival. In its reminder issued on
The Eastern Visayas Medical Center (EVMC) is confident of attaining its target of 1,500 hospital beds in the next four years, nearly triple its current capacity, its chief said on Friday. Joseph Michael Jaro said the expansion would address congestion
Manila: Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista said around 142,000 individuals in seaports were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) across the country. Reporting to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the Malacañan Palace Friday, Bautista said the
