Category: General

MANILA: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) played a crucial role in charting the Philippines’ independent foreign policy that is anchored on peace and international interest, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday.

Marcos made the rema…

The Northern Samar provincial government has welcomed key officials from the Benguet provincial government for the benchmarking of investment initiatives in the province.

Jhon Allen Berbon, Northern Samar provincial economic development and investme…

MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said pertussis cases are low nationwide, noting a gradual decline starting last May.

From 131 cases for the period of July 7 to 20, the tally went down to 77 from July 21 to Aug. 3.

The cases furthe…

MANILA: It is ‘never too late’ for the Philippines to become the shopping hub in Asia if the government will fully implement an electronic visa system and value-added tax (VAT) refund scheme for foreign travelers, the administration’s economic czar sa…

MANILA: Bahrain is expected to formally open its embassy in the Philippines by the end of 2024, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

In a statement dated Aug. 27, the DFA said the Bahrain Foreign Ministry is preparing for the inauguration of…

MANILA: Operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) arrested three Chinese nationals and seized PHP8.1 worth of suspected shabu in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Pasay and Parañaque on Wednesday night.

P…