Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on August 21 lauded contributions made by overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to the country, and highlighted policies for them, an integral part of the nation. Son was speaking at a gala dinner for more than 400 Vietn…
MANILA: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is hopeful that the PHP5,000 minimum wage for domestic workers (kasambahay) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will encourage them to stay in the country.
In a phone in…
MANILA: The local stock market closed mid-week lower, snapping its three-day rally on profit-taking, while the Philippine peso ended almost unchanged.
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 0.64 percent to 6,900.62, with All Shares also decl…
MANILA: The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) announced Wednesday its team-up with VolleyStation to elevate the federation’s data collection and competition management.
PNVF president Ramon ‘Tats’ Suzara sealed the partnership with Vol…
MANILA: The government has allocated about PHP3 billion for the cash gifts to elderly Filipinos aged 80, 85, 90, 95, and 100 in the proposed 2025 national budget, a lawmaker said on Wednesday.
In a statement, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo said the PH…
President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines will pay an official visit to Vietnam from August 24-30. The visit will be made at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, according to an announcement of the NA’s Committee for Foreig…