MANILA: The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) raised concern over the growing tensions surrounding the South China Sea.
In a statement issued Saturday night, the diplomats said the recent developments in the area…
MANILA: The national government’s subsidies for government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) amounted to PHP153 billion from January to November.
Data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showed that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Ph…
MANILA: A four-year-old boy from Central Luzon lost all five fingers after a “dart bomb” exploded on his right hand, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Sunday.
The boy also suffered burns on his neck due to the blast.
It was one of the eight…
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. enjoined Filipinos to embody the spirit of solidarity and contribute to development as he joins the nation in welcoming the new year.
Marcos said every new beginning is a time for reflection on past accomplis…
MANILA: Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director, Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan on Sunday reiterated his warning to cops not to engage in indiscriminate firing in welcoming the new year.
He said those who will be involved in indiscriminate firing wil…
MANILA: The Philippines added two new free trade agreements (FTAs) this year, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and its trade pact with South Korea, to ease barriers to trade and investments and boost commercial ties among partner…
MANILA: The construction of small farm reservoirs (SFRs) under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Project LAWA or Local Adaptation to Water Access in the pilot provinces has been completed, Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Sunda…
MANILA: Filipino-born Japanese golfer Yuka Saso is most thankful for staying healthy in 2023, which she described as ‘a pretty good year.’
Performance-wise, she had eight top 10 finishes in 22 tournaments in the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Associa…
CEBU CITY: The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Cebu on Sunday urged the faithful to be guided by the lessons of 2023 and to hold on to hope while having a thankful heart in welcoming the new year.
‘I am hoping you’ll learn all these things to ma…