BERLIN: Hundreds of flights were canceled at Germany’s major airports on Thursday as security staff began a one-day strike over an ongoing dispute over pay.
The strike grounded more than 1,100 flights in 11 airports, including the country’s busiest i…
MANILA: The country’s agriculture sector grew at faster rate of 1.2 percent in 2023 based on the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
‘We are pleased that agriculture has contributed positively to growth of the economy last yea…
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…
