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Manila: Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday said the government-controlled vaccination against African swine fever (ASF) will be expanded to the Visayas and Mindanao. ‘We will cast a wider net to include La Union, Quezon, Mindoro, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Cebu in the BAI’s (Bureau of Animal Industry) controlled testing of the initial 150,000 doses of ASF vaccines we have imported from Vietnam,’ Tiu Laurel said in a statement. The DA-BAI earlier launched its first government-controlled vaccination among 41 healthy and ASF-negative hogs in small backyard farms in Lobo, Batangas. Around 10,000 doses of

Manila: The House appropriations committee swiftly terminated the proposed 2025 budget of the Office of the President (OP) on Monday. It took the House panel less than 20 minutes to tackle the OP’s proposed budget for next year amounting to PHP10.5 billion, down 1.88 percent from this year’s budget. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, in his speech, stressed that the OP will fully cooperate with Congress to be able to fulfill its constitutional mandate as the keeper of the purse and maintain a cooperative relationship with its “co-equal” branch of government. “Our attendance here as a delegation from the Office of

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that the public must recognise the importance of balancing human rights and freedom with responsibility to maintain the nation’s peace and stability. He stressed that while freedom is essential, it must be regulated by law to prevent disorder, particularly in matters involving violence or racial tension, which could otherwise disrupt societal harmony. “Regardless of the reason and even if I am criticised by international media, I will not compromise on ensuring the safety of the people and this country,” he said in his speech at the 25th Suhakam Day celebration

KUALA LUMPUR, The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) has allocated RM1 million to the Credit Counselling and Management Agency (AKPK) to assist the asnaf Al-Gharimin (debt-ridden) in breaking free from poverty. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr. Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said that the allocation will enable AKPK to provide services to the asnaf Al-Gharimin, such as financial education, financial advisory services, and credit management programmes, to enhance financial management skills and control debt effectively. ‘The collaboration between MAIWP and AKPK will create a new scenario where it can assist the asnaf Al-Gharimin comprehensively, involving psychological

NIBONG TEBAL, Education-based programmes such as YES! Rock the School can raise students’ awareness of successful career pathways for the future, said Penang Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak. He said that learning today must go beyond the classroom and strengthen the relationship between industry and academia to create high-value jobs and build an ecosystem where talent can thrive. “To the dedicated teachers, strengthen your resolve to educate and guide future leaders, as connections with the industry are key to bringing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects to life in your classrooms,” he said when launching the