Negros Occidental, three local government units (LGUs) have received vehicle disinfection facilities from the Department of Agriculture-Western Visayas (DA-6). Each facility, valued at PHP2 million, is part of a broader initiative to control the spread…
Manila, German-Philippine companies are showing optimism about their business prospects in the Philippines, with an expectation of increased local employment. This outlook comes from the results of a survey conducted by the German-Philippine Chamber of…
Manila – The House of Representatives in the Philippines has passed House Bill 9153 on its second reading. The bill aims to curb the proliferation of contraband, particularly illegal drugs, in prisons and other custodial and detention facilities.Accord…
Woodside, California, U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to restore bilateral military communications and combat illicit fentanyl production. This agreement, reached during their summit at the Filoli estate south of San Fr…
Dinagat Islands, Philippines – The Coast Guard Station in Dinagat Islands (CGS-Dinagat) has temporarily halted sea travel for vessels with 250 gross tonnages and below, citing rough sea conditions. This decision was made on Thursday morning in response…
Jakarta, Indonesia – During a meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, US Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to helping the Philippines defend its sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Th…
Puerto Princesa, the Philippines, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. announced the city’s designation as the country’s first Green Justice Zone, a measure aimed at curbing environmental crimes. This initiative was launched in collaboration with offic…
Quinapondan, Eastern Samar, local authorities have issued a stern warning against the capture and possession of tarsiers, following an incident involving a local farmer. The farmer reportedly caged a tarsier he found while collecting firewood, raising …
Manila, Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa has criticized the visiting UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the context of climate change, Ian Fry, for being “misinformed” about the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF ELCAC)…
San Francisco, the head of the United States (US)-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Business Council has lauded the Philippines as a key economic player in the region. US businesses are showing a strong inclination to invest in the country…