MANILA: Two retired Catholic prelates passed away on Thursday.
In separate social media posts, the dioceses of Tandag and Malaybalay announced the passing of bishop emeritus Nereo Odchimar and bishop emeritus Honesto Pacana, respectively.
The Tanda…
MALOLOS: To boost the crop production in Bulacan, the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) awarded PHP59.18 million worth of agricultural machinery to 37 Bulakenyo farmers’ cooperati…
ARAKAN: At least 800 small farmers here and Pigcawayan municipality in this province benefited from PHP3.1 million worth of farm assistance from the provincial government, an official said Thursday.
In a statement, Governor Emmylou Mendoza said agric…
MANILA: A party-list lawmaker on Thursday emphasized the need for the crafting of an inter-agency memorandum circular to improve the implementation of the laws granting discounts and benefits to senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and s…
SEOUL: Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Rhee Chang-yong on Thursday said monetary policy needs to stay restrictive for a long time, reaffirming the central bank’s commitment to bringing inflation down.
He said BOK’s “tightening stance needs to be maintained …
MANILA: The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on Thursday suspended the operations of Ocean Jet 6, a passenger ferry, and Hop and Go 1, a water taxi, to allow for the investigation into their collision off Batangas on Wednesday.
Suspensions have
