Surigao city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday distributed 337 family food packs to evacuees in two Surigao del Sur towns affected by Tropical Storm Basyang. DSWD 13 (Caraga) said 211 packs went to Lingig and 126 to …
Sapporo: A popular annual snow festival kicked off in Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, northernmost Japan, on Wednesday, showcasing 210 ice and snow sculptures across three venues. The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival, which runs until Feb. 11, is expected…
Manila: Both the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) and the peso recovered Thursday, partly after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported the rise of the January domestic inflation rate to within-target level. Government data released d…
Manila: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded its virtual verification portal to make it easier for consumers to check whether medicines, food products, cosmetics, and health establishments are registered and licensed. In a Bagong Pilipi…
Manila: Officials of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) are currently evaluating a PHP15-billion unsolicited proposal from a South Korean firm and a local water utility to ensure a sustainable water supply for the developing New Cla…
