(Anadolu) SEOUL – North Korea has rejected renewed international calls for denuclearization, declaring that its status as a nuclear-armed state is “absolute” and cannot be reversed. Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, criticized discussions at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s General Conference in Vienna, dismissing calls for Pyongyang to abandon…
A Php 74.4-million rice processing facility in Cabanatuan City is expected to benefit around 4,060 farmers by giving them easier access to modern drying and milling equipment, the Department of Agriculture said Thursday. The DA inaugurated the Rice Processing System III facility in Nueva Ecija under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Mechanization Program. The facility…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday inspected health and nutrition programs at Sta. Barbara Central School as the government expands efforts to improve access to healthcare and address malnutrition among learners. Marcos visited booths under the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program Caravan, a joint initiative of the Department of Education and PhilHealth that provides health services…
(Contributed photo) ILOILO CITY – Five private hospitals in Western Visayas have signed agreements with the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. to implement its no co-payment policy, allowing eligible members admitted to basic or ward accommodations to receive covered services without out-of-pocket expenses. The participating hospitals are Asia Pacific Medical Center-Iloilo, Healthway QualiMed Hospital-Iloilo, Iloilo Doctors’…
(Anadolu) TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reshuffled her Cabinet on Thursday, retaining several senior ministers as she sought continuity ahead of an extraordinary parliamentary session expected in October. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi kept their posts in Takaichi’s first Cabinet…
The Bureau of Immigration said Thursday it is implementing the hold departure order issued by the Sandiganbayan against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Felicito Cristobal Guevarra, former lawmaker Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co and Joselyn Serenio. The BI said Romualdez and Guevarra are still in the Philippines, while Co and Serenio had already left the country before…
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said Thursday that enacting a “reasonable and constitutional” anti-political dynasty law remains a priority of the House of Representatives, following a Supreme Court ruling directing Congress to act on the constitutional mandate. Dy said the House had already approved House Bill 8389 on third and final reading on June 3…
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao Region has turned over Php 600,000 worth of livelihood assistance to groups in Talaingod, Davao del Norte and Laak, Davao de Oro under the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan program. DSWD-11 said the Tatag IP Farmers PAMANA Livelihood Association in Barangay Palma Gil, Talaingod…
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Thursday the Philippines needs an “expeditionary navy” capable of operating beyond the country’s shores to help protect Filipino merchant vessels and seafarers on the high seas. Speaking at the 3rd Balangay Forum in Makati City, Teodoro said such a capability would allow the Philippine Navy to operate alongside partner…
(PNA photo by PGLena) ILOILO CITY – A total of 319 new police recruits will be assigned to police stations across Western Visayas after completing six months of basic training, as the Philippine National Police moves to address personnel shortages in the region. Police Regional Office 6 director Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño administered the oath…