REUTERSADOPTION of barcode technology could help the Philippines fight counterfeit medicines and medical supplies, an advocacy group said on Wednesday following the country’s inclusion in a US watchlist for pharmaceutical crimes.“By leveraging barcode technology, we can establish a cohesive integration

MALAMPAYA GAS FIELD — PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE PHILIPPINE government should boost its efforts to explore gas deposits and develop the importation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to compensate for the Malampaya gas field’s depleting reserves, according to a Philippine senator.“We

COTABATO CITY — Local officials have tightened security in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur after a community watchman was killed while four others were hurt in a clash on Tuesday between residents and group of a supposed vice mayoral candidate

BAGUIO CITY — Three alleged high-ranked New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were captured by soldiers and policemen in barangay Manag, Conner, Apayao on Tuesday.The capture of the three alleged key members of the Regional Guerilla Unit/Regional Operations Command (RGU/ROC) of

BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE STOCKS dropped further on Wednesday as investors continued to book profits and with the peso closing at the P57 level for the first time in almost two months.The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped by 1.49%