MANILA: Bahrain is expected to formally open its embassy in the Philippines by the end of 2024, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
In a statement dated Aug. 27, the DFA said the Bahrain Foreign Ministry is preparing for the inauguration of…
MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said pertussis cases are low nationwide, noting a gradual decline starting last May.
From 131 cases for the period of July 7 to 20, the tally went down to 77 from July 21 to Aug. 3.
The cases furthe…
MANILA: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) played a crucial role in charting the Philippines’ independent foreign policy that is anchored on peace and international interest, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday.
Marcos made the rema…
The city government here announced on Thursday plans of Roble Shipping Inc. to reopen the Cebu-Tacloban passenger sea route through the shipping firm’s newly refurbished vessel.
In a social media post, Mayor Alfred Romualdez said he had a meeting th…
MANILA: Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said the Philippines is set to put up a gold standard for climate finance and action globally with the recent enactment of the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board Act.
‘The LDF Board Act is one of many decisive acti…
Pag-IBIG Fund still has adequate funds to provide loans to its active members in La Union since around 81.67 percent of the allocation for this year has been tapped to date.
Pag-IBIG-La Union branch head Rachael Gallano said they have allotted about…
MANILA: Operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) arrested three Chinese nationals and seized PHP8.1 worth of suspected shabu in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Pasay and Parañaque on Wednesday night.
P…
The national government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has awarded a PHP100,000 cash grant to a former teacher who recently turned 100.
The centenarian, Ma. Luisa Consolacion Magbanua, of Purok Fuente, Barangay Bagac…
China’s allowance of Vietnam’s frozen durian, fresh coconut and crocodile exports is expected to brighten up the outlook of exports to the country. Earlier this month, the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and China’s General A…