MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed optimism that the visit of Vietnam’s Defense Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang to the Philippines would create a new impetus to improve the two nations’ defense, maritime, and trade relations.
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Trinh Thi Minh Thanh, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Quang Ninh provincial Party Committee, on August 30 met with Liu Ning, visiting member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC Committee of China’s Guang…
MANILA: Boracay is set to open a special beach dedicated to Muslim travelers in its push to become a more inclusive travel destination, a Department of Tourism (DOT) official said Friday.
The private cove for Muslim women inside the Boracay Newcoast …
Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trinh Thi Tam has hosted a ceremony and a banquet marking the 79th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945-2024). The August 29 event saw the attendance of Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource…
MANILA: Philippine National Volleyball Federation chief Ramon “Tats” Suzara was elected president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation.
Suzara got 48 out of 63 votes, including 20 proxy votes, beating Qatar’s Ali Ghanem Al Kuwari, who had 15 votes d…
Vietnam’s central province of Quang Binh and Savannakhet province of Laos agreed to boost cooperation in various areas during talks between Secretary of the Quang Binh Party Committee Vu Dai Thang and Bounchom Oubonpaseuth, Governor of the Lao provin…
MANILA: The enactment of the Loss and Damage Fund Board Act marks a significant step and reflects the Philippine government’s strong commitment toward global action against climate change.
‘This landmark legislation represents the Philippines’ tangib…
The Border Guard Command of the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong and the Police Department of Cambodia’s Mondulkiri province held talks in Dak Nong’s Gia Nghia city on August 30 to review their cooperation in protecting security and order along…
MANILA: Customs authorities have seized over PHP50 billion worth of smuggled items from January to August this year.
The contraband included more than PHP1 billion worth of smuggled tobacco and vape products, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Assistant Commiss…