New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will meet President Marcos in Manila to highlight the importance of the foreign country's ties with the Philippines. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and New Zealand Ambassador Peter Francis Tavita Kell meets at the Malacañan Palace on April 17...
In spite of its critical importance to the nation's economy, the agriculture industry is confronting a pressing issue as a growing number of young people are shying away from pursuing careers in farming. A few tobacco farmers in Lidlidda, Ilocos Sur shared how challenging it was to pass on their...
Renewable energy firm SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC), now chaired by tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan through the controlling stake of MGen Renewable Energy (MGreen), reported a net income of P5.7 billion in 2023 after gaining 100 percent ownership of Terra Solar Philippines. Based on its disclosure...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LeBron James had 23 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers secured a playoff berth with a 110-106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the Western Conference play-in tournament on Tuesday night, April 16. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James...
ILOILO CITY – Three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered in Tubungan, Iloilo province over the weekend. The Army 3rd Infantry Division identified them as alias Honda, Ateng, and Pielte. MAP of Iloilo with the town of Tubungan highligted. They belonged to the Southern Front Committee...
BONTOC, Mountain Province – Two New People's Army rebels surrendered to the police in this province on April 12. Cordillera police chief Police Brig. Gen. David Peredo Jr. said the surrenderers were aged 54 and 56 and members of the NPA in the Barrio under the Kilusang Larangang Gerilya...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LeBron James closed out his 21st NBA regular season looking invigorated, formidable on both ends of the court and ready to produce in the postseason. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (left) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson in the first half of...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL The National Book Development Board will be holding the Philippine Book Festival 2024 on April 25-28 at the World Trade Center Manila. It was at the same venue that the first Festival was held last year; and I was happy to join the recently...
BACOLOD CITY – Seven former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) received a total of P70,000 financial assistance in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Thursday, April 11. MAYOR Filomeno Reyes (standing) meets seven rebel returnees who were provided a total of P70,000 financial assistance in...
BOSTON (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 39 points in three quarters and the New York Knicks kept up their quest to finish with the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference by beating the Boston Celtics, 118-109, on Thursday night, April 11. New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, center, shoots next to...
TACLOBAN CITY -- The second-in-command of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee (EVRPC) was arrested in a joint inter-agency operation by the 8th Infantry Division and the Philippine National Police on Tuesday, April 8, in Consolacion,...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Women’s Month may now be in our rear view mirror, but that doesn’t mean we should no longer talk about women empowerment – or highlight initiatives that help advance the cause of women parity and their economic advancement. I take my...
