Thailand set to allow abortion up to 20 weeks
BANGKOK: Thailand will permit abortion up to 20 weeks, the government said on Tuesday, relaxing women’s access to the previously…
High-value drug target arrested | The Manila Times
THE police nabbed a high-value target who was in possession of P680,000 worth of suspected shabu in a drug bust…
Sri Lankan govt workers told: Don’t air views
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Wednesday ordered civil servants not to express opinions on social media after some officials claimed that…
Govt says end of terrorist groups near
THE Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have declared strategic victory against terrorist…
30% of Ilocos Region get Covid-19 booster shots
SANTA BARBARA, Pangasinan: Health officials in the Ilocos Region announced here on Wednesday, September 28, that they have administered Covid-19…
IRR suspending land payments signed
AGRARIAN Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella 3rd and Land Bank of the Philippines President and Chief Executive Officer Cecilia Borromeo on…
US to operate ‘undaunted, unafraid’ in Taiwan Strait – Harris
TOKYO: Washington will operate “undaunted and unafraid” throughout Asia, including the Taiwan Strait, United States Vice President Kamala Harris said…
Batanes garlic farmers get big lift from DA group
TUGUEGARAO CITY: The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO2) through its Agri Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) gave a…
Extreme piercing cleanses souls and Thai vegetarian festival
PHUKET, Thailand: Taoist devotees had body parts pierced with objects ranging from skewers and swords to a model ship on…
NCR reaches 50% first booster target
THE National Capital Region (NCR) has reached its first booster coverage target of 50 percent, according to the Department of…