Manila: Elite troops of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and their counterparts from the United States, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Australia will participate in this year’s “KAMANDAG 08-24” exercises on Oct. 15-25.
In an advisory on…
Ankara: The 2024 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to South Korean author Han Kang.
Han was recognized for “her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life,” the Nobel committee announced on…
Manila: The country’s title victory at the recent Asia Pacific Padel Tour (APPT) Grand Slam in Singapore hopes to inspire the youth to learn the sport.
Padel is a racket sport of Mexican origin. It is a mix of tennis and squash and is usually played …
Manila: After three straight months of power rate hikes, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Friday announced lower electricity rates in October.
In a statement, Meralco said the rate this month will decrease by PHP0.3587 per kilowatt hour (kWh)…
Brussels: A Eurostar train carrying members of the European Parliament from Strasbourg back to Brussels was evacuated Thursday after an explosion that was caused by a technical problem, which has been reportedly solved.
The chartered Strasbourg-Bruss…
Tokyo: The Paris Olympic Games, held during the peak of summer, demonstrated to the world the impressive determination of athletes from around the globe as they competed for medals. Interestingly, the tradition of awarding gold, silver and bronze meda…
Manila: Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday assured consumers of sufficient stock of mixed imported and local well-milled rice worth PHP43 per kilogram under the expanded Rice for All program.
This came as the Department of Agric…
Manila: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday highlighted Australia’s “consistent and positive role” in ensuring peace and stability in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.
“The celebration of our 50 years of relations is an eloquent test…
Baguio: The Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) provincial and city offices in the Cordillera region have transmitted 1,457 certificates of candidacy (COCs) and certificates of nomination and acceptance (CONA).
Comelec Regional Director, lawyer Julius…