LONDON — Chelsea and Fulham booked their place in the semifinals of the League Cup on Tuesday when they followed up 1-1 draws with penalty-shootout wins over Newcastle United and Everton respectively, with Middlesbrough also making the […]
China stays open to dialogue, but pins ‘provocation’ on Philippines
PHOTO FROM PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter CHINA moderated its tone towards the Philippines on Tuesday, expressing openness to dialogue over the two nations’ territorial disputes in the South China Sea after Philippine […]
One China Policy hampers Manila-Taiwan trade, says health sector executive
BW FILE PHOTO By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter TAIPEI — The Philippine government’s adherence to the One China Policy could be restricting potential trade and investment opportunities with Taiwan, according to a hospital industry executive who […]
SC petition filed vs jeepney modernization plan
TRANSPORT group Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) — PHILIPPINE STAR/JESSE BUSTOS By Jomel R. Paguian A GROUP of jeepney drivers and operators filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday, seeking […]
German law to benefit OFWs
THE EMBASSY of Germany in Manila said on Wednesday that Filipinos looking to work in Germany will find it easier to migrate after its new Skilled Migration Act took effect last November. “Germany is welcoming skilled workers […]
Davao Light ready for El Niño
JEROME CMG-UNSPLASH DAVAO CITY — An official of the Davao Light and Power Co. said on Wednesday that they have contingency plans put in place, like balancing the use of renewable and non-renewable energy, as dry spells […]
House to probe DepEd dues
PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS THE HOUSE of Representatives will probe the Department of Education (DepEd) after it failed to remit a total of P5.55 billion in premium contributions and loan amortizations deducted from salaries of teachers and non-teaching […]
Farmers get P209-M support
PHILIPPINE STAR/MICAHEL VARCAS THE PHILIPPINE Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) said it has distributed about P209 million worth of agricultural machineries to farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) in the provinces of Camarines Sur, Zamboanga del […]
La Trinidad pushes receipt rules
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Seeking to protect farmers, local legislators of this capital town are set on mandating the issuance of receipts in all transactions between vegetable traders and farmers. Already passed on third and final reading […]
Security tightened vs terrorists
UNSPLASH COTABATO CITY — As Christmas Day draws nearer, authorities are tightly securing Christian worship sites near Pagalungan, Maguindanao where the Dawlah Islamiya attacked and plundered a barangay more than a week ago apparently to avenge their […]