Category: General

Manila hosts world’s lone summit for investment policymakers

Manila: For the first time, the Philippines is hosting the Investment Policy Forum (IPF), the world’s only annual gathering of investment negotiators and policymakers from developing countries.

The 16th IPF, co-hosted by the International Institute f…

Faithful welcomes creation of new diocese in Caraga Region

BUTUAN CITY – Four dioceses will now serve the Catholic faithful in the Caraga Region after Pope Francis, in an announcement made by the Vatican on Tuesday, created the new Diocese of Prosperidad in Agusan del Sur.

The three other dioceses are situat…

PBBM lauded for fostering stronger PH-UAE ties

Manila: House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday commended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for strengthening diplomatic ties between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which led to the pardon of 143 Filipinos.
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NEDA Board OKs Mindanao road infrastructure project

MANILA: The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the project aiming to improve transport infrastructure in Mindanao.

In its 21st meeting convened by Marcos at Malacañan Pal…