Vietnam maintains first place on second day of SA canoeing championship

Vietnam continued to rank first on the second competition day of the 2024 Southeast Asian Rowing, U19 and U23 Championships which is going on in the northern city of Hai Phong, bringing home a total of 13 gold, 16 silver and 9 bronze medals on the da...
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PNP sees no threats, eyes adjustments to SONA traffic plans

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) continues to fine-tune preparations and has not received information on security threats ahead of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr's third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22. PNP chief Gen. Romm...
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Marcos backs proposal for nomad visa; pilot country eyed

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has backed the proposal to issue an executive order (EO) to introduce 'nomad visas' and attract long-stay foreign visitors. The Private Sector Advisory Council for Tourism (PSAC-Tourism) suggested the issuanc...
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DA eyes possible vax rollout vs. ASF within the year

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing to roll out the vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) within 2024 once it secures an approval from the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). "Iyong expectation natin within the year, maging okay...
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Party official makes working visit to Czech Republic

Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)'s Central Committee and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien led a delegation to the Czech Republic for a working trip from July 2 - 5. Source: Vietnam News...
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Vietnam learns Russia’s judicial experience

A delegation of the Supreme People's Court led by Chief Justice Nguyen Hoa Binh paid a working visit to Russia from July 2-5, during which he expressed his hope to learn experience from the country in developing and perfecting the legal system. Sou...
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Palaro’s contingency plans up in case of weather disturbance

CEBU CITY: Contingency plans are in place to ensure the games for the Palarong Pambansa 2024 will not be hampered after the weather bureau predicted that two to three typhoons may enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this month, an offici...
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NLEX launches ‘I Care for Strays’ program in Bulacan

MARILAO: The NLEX Corp., in partnership with the provincial government of Bulacan, the municipality of Marilao, and the Estrella Animal Welfare Advocates, on Friday launched its road safety advocacy 'I Care for Strays' program in Barangay Patubig here...
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PH, China in talks to reach ‘understanding, agreement’ on Ayungin

MANILA: The Philippines is working with China to reach an 'understanding or a possible agreement' over the issue of Ayungin Shoal, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo confirmed Thursday. Manalo said among the focus of the recent Bilateral Consul...
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