The growth of the manufacturing sector will likely pick up in the second quarter of the year due to increase in demand, an economist said Sunday. “Seasonal increase in demand towards April-May 2023 in view of the Holy Week holidays, vacation season am…
Continue ReadingA vehicle accident left 24 church members dead Saturday in southern Zambia, with 12 wounded. Deputy police spokesman Danny Mwale announced in the national capital of Lusaka that the victims were believed to be members of the New Apostolic Church in Ch…
Continue ReadingJohn Riel Casimero beat Namibian opponent Filipus Nghitumbwa by unanimous decision to capture the World Boxing Organization (WBO) global super bantamweight title at Okada Manila Grand Ballroom in Parañaque City on Saturday. Casimero knocked down Nghit…
Continue ReadingThe Philippines breached the two million mark in international arrivals for the first five months of 2023, surpassing last year’s baseline target. The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced the good news over the weekend, citing the latest data of 2,00…
Continue ReadingMunicipal fisherfolk will receive a monthly fuel subsidy of not less than PHP1,000 under House Bill No. 8007 or the ‘Pantawid Pambangka Act of 2023’. The Department of Agriculture (DA) will administer the monthly subsidy program, with the amount subje…
Continue ReadingA sudden drop in water level at the Sungai Muda (Lahar Tiang) intake, which affected the inflow to the Sungai Dua Water Treatment Plant (LRA), near here would cause water supply disruption in several areas of Penang from today until Wednesday (May 17)…
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