Philippines

A vinegar processing plant, expected to be completed by the end of December 2023, will benefit small-scale coconut farmers in Santa Cruz

A Member of Parliament urged the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System and water concessionaires to offer prepaid water metering for poor and low-income households

Laws that will modernise the salt industry are now awaited, after national director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said the law needs to be updated

The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, more popularly known as Manila Cathedral, has extended until today the Papal Visit Memorabilia Exhibit to give more Catholics a chance to visit the display

A lawmaker urged local government units to 'go the extra mile' with public telecommunications entities (PTEs) to sign up the 10 million outstanding subscriber identity forms, one month before the 25 July deadline

The Philippines' most active volcano, Mayon, began spewing lava and sulphuric gas on Sunday, causing the evacuation of nearly 13.000 residents in the southeast of the country's main island

Philippine Consul General in Dubai and Northern Emirates has praised community initiatives in support of Filipino expatriates for the establishment of an office for migrant workers, part of Philippine Consulate General

A bill to protect women and children from all forms of electronic violence, including those involved in the manipulation of technology, was passed on third and final reading by the House of Representatives

The country aims at improving its participation in the global electronics and electricity value chain, particularly in wafer technology and research and development, said the Department of Trade and Industry

By an overwhelming 259 votes, the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to impose sanctions on private primary and secondary educational institutions that prevent students from taking scheduled periodic exams due to unpaid financial obligations

The Philippines and the European Union have launched the Copernicus Capacity Support Action Programme for the Philippines, the first space cooperation programme in the region

The Department of Education and the Department of Health, together with a private group advocating for road safety, urged all Filipino motorists to share the road and stop for children

The state-run Philippine news agency signed a cooperation agreement with the Bulgarian news agency with a special focus of presenting the best of what the country has to offer to Bulgaria and its potential tourists