BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Creative City Council is pushing to revive the city’s silver craft industry as the sector struggles with a shrinking number of artisans and limited access to raw materials. Council co-chairperson Marie Venus Tan said silver crafting remains closely associated with Baguio’s identity but only two established shops, Pilak Silvercraft and…
LEGAZPI CITY – Farmers in five towns in Camarines Sur’s first district are expected to gain improved access to drying and milling services through a Php 72-million Rice Processing System II established under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund. The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization said the facility will serve at least…
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs has asked the Senate to consider an additional Php 512.5 million for cybersecurity, building improvements, employee health insurance and Asia-Pacific operations that were not included in its proposed 2027 budget. During a Senate budget hearing Friday, DFA Policy Planning and Coordination Assistant Secretary Robespierre Bolivar said the agency…
The Department of Transportation expects the country’s major railway systems to eventually carry as many as 5 million passengers a day once key projects are completed and integrated. Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez told a Senate budget hearing Friday that the North-South Commuter Railway, Metro Manila Subway, MRT-3, MRT-7 and other rail lines could significantly shift…
(Photo courtesy of PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard assisted the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in refloating a vessel that ran aground near Hasa-Hasa Shoal while carrying out a fuel subsidy mission for Filipino fisherfolk in the West Philippine Sea. PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said BFAR vessel BRP…
(Photo courtesy of DOTr) The Senate has assured continued funding for major railway projects as Senate Finance Committee chair Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito and acting Transportation Secretary Banoy Lopez inspected ongoing construction of the North-South Commuter Railway and Metro Manila Subway Project on Thursday. Ejercito said he wanted to personally assess the projects and…
(Photo courtesy of Manuel Morales) LAOAG CITY – All 80 barangays in Laoag City are showcasing locally made products at Aurora Park from Sept. 18 to 20 as part of efforts to support community-based businesses and expand their markets. The three-day One Barangay, One Product fair, organized by the city government and Liga ng mga…
The Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday it is verifying reports that 14 Filipinos may have been recruited by Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine. DFA spokesperson Analyn Ratonel said the department is coordinating with Philippine foreign service posts regarding reports of Filipinos who may have joined foreign armed forces. She said the…
SM Investments Corp. is looking beyond short-term economic cycles as it positions its retail, banking, property and portfolio businesses to capture emerging growth opportunities across the Philippines. Speaking at the 24th MAP International CEO Conference in Pasay City, SM Investments President and Chief Executive Officer Frederic C. DyBuncio said nearly seven decades of operating in…
(Photo: Anadolu) WASHINGTON – The Pentagon is considering withdrawing at least 25,000 US troops from Europe as part of a broader review of America’s military presence on the continent, according to reports citing current and former US and Western officials. One option under consideration could involve withdrawing as many as 40,000 personnel. About 80,000 US…