Negros Occidental – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Negros Occidental reported a 258.93 percent increase in influenza-like illnesses from January 1 to December 2, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022. According to the surveillance report re…
Dubai – At the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called for urgent action on climate finance, emphasizing its critical role in aiding developing count…
Manila – The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the country’s largest business organization, has elected Enunina ‘Nina’ Mangio, owner of the SamgyeopMasarap chain of restaurants, as its new president. Mangio, along with a 20-member bo…
Iloilo – The Provincial Veterinarian’s Office in Iloilo is gearing up to prioritize 1,350 backyard farmers in the sentineling program, a recovery and repopulation initiative against African swine fever (ASF). This program, once made available by the D…
Manila – The Philippine stock market witnessed a strong close on Tuesday, driven by last-minute bargain hunting following the release of lower inflation data, while the peso ended the day with minimal change. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi)…
Manila – The World Bank has projected continued strong growth for the Philippine economy, emphasizing the importance of implementing key reforms to sustain this growth. According to Ndiame Diop, World Bank country director for Brunei, Malaysia, the Ph…
Manila – South Korea is set to ratify its free trade agreement with the Philippines soon, as conveyed by Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa. During a reception at his residence in Makati, Lee expressed South Korea’s eagerness to enhance…
Manila – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. extended his congratulations to the successful examinees of the 2023 Bar examinations on Tuesday. In his message, the President emphasized the importance of maintaining a fair and equitable justice system in …
Manila – The Board of Investments (BOI) is set to leverage the Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attract more investments. This move follows the recent conclusion of Depa…
Manila – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecasts warm weather and isolated rains caused by the easterlies to prevail across the Philippines on Tuesday.
According to Philippines News Agency…