Category: General

PH backs Brazil bid for permanent seat at UN Security Council

MANILA: The Philippine government has conveyed its support to Brazil’s campaign to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

The affirmation was made during the bilateral meeting between Foreign Affairs Secretary Enriqu…

DFA still working with DOJ on cancellation of Guo’s passport

MANILA: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is still working with relevant agencies on Malacañang’s order to cancel the passport of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Friday.

The Office of the Presiden…

NPA couple killed in central Negros clash

BACOLOD CITY: Two key remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) in central Negros died in a clash with troops of the Philippine Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Thursday.

In a report, the…

PH, Brazil sign deals on education, technical cooperation

MANILA: The governments of the Philippines and Brazil on Friday signed two deals to boost their exchanges on education and technical cooperation.

Visiting Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo signed the…

Venezuela’s Supreme Court confirms Maduro’s election victory

BOGOTA: Venezuela’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday that President Nicolas Maduro won the July 28 presidential election.

National media reported that the court’s electoral chamber ruled on the long-disputed election results between the ruling party and …

Gatchalian highlights better DSWD’s fund utilization

MANILA: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has underscored the substantial improvement of the agency’s budget utilization rate.

He said the DSWD’s obligation rate in July 2023 was only 39 percent, with a disb…