LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Tourism in Bicol (DOT-5) discourages tourists and visitors from risky areas around…
Month: June 2023
Wildfire smoke from Canadian blaze blankets New York
WASHINGTON – New York City is in the midst of an “unprecedented event” as smoke from raging…
ASEAN, China media leaders vow stronger ‘win-win’ ties
By Mark Merueñas NANNING, China – Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states, and China…
Pope Francis spends second quiet night in hospital – Vatican
ROME – Pope Francis spent a second quiet night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital after undergoing abdominal surgery to…
Bivalent vaccine donations ‘not enough’ yet for Pinoy health workers, elderly
The government would need two to three million doses of bivalent Covid-19 vaccines to protect the vulnerable…
Business leaders hail anti-inflation efforts by gov’t
Leaders of the country’s three most influential business groups have recognized inroads made by the government…
SRA urges retailers to sell refined sugar at P85 per kilo
By Nanette Guadalquiver BACOLOD CITY – The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has urged retailers to sell…
Negros ‘Dagyaw’ meeting to focus on women, gender equality
DUMAGUETE CITY – Women and gender equality are among the top issues to be discussed in the…
DSWD readies 3K big tents for possible evacuees in Albay
TABACO CITY, Albay – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has prepared at least 3,000 tents…