Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta left Hanoi on August 3 afternoon, wrapping up his 4-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President To Lam. Earlier on the day, as part of his visit, President Ramos-Horta had working sessions with rep…
Month: August 2024
Hoi An city hosts 20th cultural exchange event with Japan
The UNESCO world heritage site of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam is hosting the annual ‘Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange’, the 20th of its kind, from August 2 to 4. The event, which was first held in 2003, showcases unique cultural activit…
State President To Lam elected as Party General Secretary
Mr. To Lam, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPV CC) and State President, was elected to the position of Party General Secretary for the 2021-2026 tenure at the conference of the 13th CPV CC held in …
BPO firm’s workforce expansion to benefit Ilonggos
ILOILO CITY: A business process outsourcing (BPO) firm specializing in contact center and clinical nurse operations announced on Friday its plan to expand its workforce in Iloilo City, providing more job opportunities for Ilonggos.
‘We have 40 percen…
Golden hour: Gymnast Carlos Yulo finally nails biggest Olympics prize
MANILA: Carlos Edriel Yulo was the smallest competitor but he stood tallest to deliver just the second gold for the Philippines in its 100-year participation in the Olympics.
The 24-year-old Yulo delivered what the country expected of him after a nea…
Iran releases 3 remaining Filipinos on board MSC Aries
MANILA: The three remaining Filipino seafarers from the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries, seized by the Iranian authorities while passing through the Strait of Hormuz in April, have returned to the Philippines, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said…
RTU, De La Salle, PhilSCA rule ROTC Games-Luzon
MANILA: Rizal Technological University-Mandaluyong collected 42 gold, 18 silver and seven bronze medals to rule the Philippine Army division of the Philippine Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon leg in Indang, Cavite on Saturday.
Most…
DBM orders swift issuance of guidelines for gov’t pay hike
MANILA: Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Saturday ordered the swift issuance of guidelines for the salary adjustments of government workers.
This was after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday signed Executive Order (EO) 64, which grants…
PH U-16 girls reach Norway football semifinals
DUMAGUETE CITY: The Under-16 girls’ football team of the Leyte Association of Organized Sports Football Club (Laos FC) missed the finals but won hearts in the ongoing Norway Cup in Oslo.
Norway team Alta IF dashed the Filipino girls’ finals hope on A…