Vietnamese organisations and associations in the UK have raised funds worth 61,367 GBP (82,132 USD) to support people who were affected by Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam’s northern provinces early this month.
They included the Vietnamese Association in the…
Manila: Nineteen female persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Quezon City Jail Female Dormitory earned their college degrees from behind bars, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Monday.
In a news release, the DOJ said the development marked ‘a …
Manila: The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has advised overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to send their Christmas mails and parcels ahead of time to ensure recipients get them during the holidays.
In a news release on Monday, the PHLPost said …
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the Hoa Binh – Moc Chau expressway in Hoa Binh province’s Da Bac district on September 29 morning.
The 34-kilometre expressway, connecting Da Bac town in Da Bac district to Chieng…
Bacolod: The flavors of Bacolod City and Negros Occidental were featured by the Philippines in the ongoing international gastronomy exhibition Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2024 in Turin, Italy.
Organized every two years by Slow Food International, Te…
Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued proclamations declaring special non-working days in five localities across the country in October.
Marcos issued Proclamation No. 693, declaring Friday, Oct. 4, a special non-working day in Infanta…
Tokyo: Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco welcomed the growing international recognition of the ‘Love the Philippines’ campaign, which received the Jury’s Special Award at Tourism EXPO Japan 2024 on Sept. 26.
The award acknowledge…
Manila: The Philippines pushed for multilateralism in addressing disputes as it rejected narratives projecting the South China Sea (SCS) as a ‘theater of major power rivalry’ during the annual United Nations (UN) high-level meeting.
Delivering the co…
Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday celebrated the achievements of Filipino students excelling in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and vowed that his administration will continue to invest in and su…