MANILA: Authorities on Friday arrested an alleged illegal recruiter promising “fruit picker” jobs in Japan in an entrapment at the compound of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in Mandaluyong City.
Members of the DMW-Migrant Workers Protection …
MANILA: Around 24 drug manufacturers have expressed readiness to produce anti-tuberculosis (TB) drugs, while one pharmaceutical firm has expressed willingness to manufacture human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) medicines.
This was reported to Presiden…
MANILA: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers of the risks related to using smartwatches or smart rings that measure blood glucose levels without piercing the skin.
“These devices are different than smartwatch applications that d…
MANILA: Some 2,000 farmers from 20 qualified farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs), as well as two local government units (LGUs) in the province of Sorsogon, will benefit from the PHP92 million worth of farm equipment recently distributed by th…
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. made the statement following the bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the High-level Ministerial Session of the 37th FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific in Colombo:evel Ministerial Session o…
MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to start negotiations next week with South Korean firm Miru Systems Co. Ltd. (Miru) on the PHP18 billion contract for its 2025 poll automation project.
In an interview on Friday, Comelec chairp…
