The Philippine embassy in Israel announced the opening of the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) – Tel Aviv and the arrival of Vichael Angelo Roaring, who will serve as its commercial counselor.

The Caritas Philippines Academy has organized a six-day executive course on “Servant Leadership and Pastoral Management in Our Times” in Tagaytay City from Sept. 18-23.

Countries in Asia and the Pacific will need to strengthen cooperation in vaccine development and delivery systems to become better prepared for future pandemic threats, according to the Asian Development Bank Institute.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will undertake an official visit to Buenos Aires this week to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Argentina, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...

At least two low-pressure areas are being monitored within and outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said yesterday.

Filipinos and Australians aged 18 to 31 can apply for the “work and holiday” visa arrangement signed by the two countries available next year, according to the Presidential Communications Office.

The House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Martin Romualdez is “on the right track” as the chamber tries to help the Marcos administration lower the prices of rice, among others, a congressman said.

The Philippines and Singapore’s Mandai Wildlife Reserve will still have to discuss if a giant raptor shall be sent to replace Geothermica, the male Philippine Eagle that was sent to Singapore in 2019 for a breeding program and died of infection last Se...

In a world where health crises often collide with financial instability, Ravi Kannan R., an Indian surgical oncologist and one of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay awardees, has been a beacon of hope for countless families battling cancer in the remote North...

Malacañang has declared local holidays in a city and towns of eight provinces.

In what the Armed Forces of the Philippines described as karma, a Chinese watercraft got involved in a mishap while taking part in a maneuver by other Chinese vessels to stop a resupply mission for a Philippine military outpost in Ayungin Shoal on Friday.

A lawmaker has filed a bill that is intended to put a stop to the abusive practices of debt collectors and creditors.

Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is pushing for a law that would identify all the maritime features of the West Philippine Sea that the country is claiming to be within its sovereignty and jurisdiction.

The Senate vowed to scrutinize the use of confidential and intelligence funds of close to 30 government agencies and realign the allocation for better use to national defense and security, through its recently activated oversight committee on the secre...

Philippine and Chinese universities and colleges have signed at least 10 new partnership agreements in Guiyang, China boosting educational opportunities for both nations especially in the fields of Science, Technology, Agriculture and Mathematics educa...

The National Security Council is studying the possibility of banning TikTok in the government’s security sector due to concerns the Chinese social media platform is being used for spying.

The Department of Tourism vowed it would boost the promotion of the Philippines as a destination for health and wellness.

The Foundation for Economic Freedom has in a petition asked the Tariff Commission to start the investigation for temporary tariff reduction on rice imports to address the increasing price of the staple.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development said that the P15,000 worth of assistance for rice retailers affected by the recent price ceilings on regular and well-milled rice might be increased soon.

A task force led by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is warning that making bomb threats could lead to up to 17 years in prison, following a recent incident in a Metro Manila railway system.

Rice retailers will comply with Executive Order No. 39 for one week and will decide on their move on the price ceiling mandating P41 and P45 per kilo of rice, rice retailers’ group Grains Retailers Confederation of the Philippines said on Friday.

Malacañang justified yesterday the termination of Finance Undersecretary Cielo Magno, saying she was unsupportive and was “clearly set on maligning” the Marcos administration and its programs.

The second week of classes ended with 26.3 million officially enrolled students in elementary and high school – 2.5 million short of the Department of Education target of 28.8 million students for school year 2023 to 2024.

Rates of the Manila Electric Co. are up this month due to higher generation charge, ending two straight months of rate reductions for more than 7.7 million Meralco customers.

Rice stakeholders are questioning the five-year rice supply deal proposed by Vietnam and its impact on the Philippines’ goal of reaching near-self-sufficiency and plan to diversify sources.

Filipino supply vessels were able to evade “dangerous maneuvers” by Chinese coast guard and maritime militia vessels to deliver provisions to troops on the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal yesterday.

Visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reassured the Philippines of his country’s support for the 2016 arbitral ruling that invalidated Beijing’s sweeping South China Sea claim, saying the ruling that China has continuously ignored is ...

President Marcos will sign the implementing rules and regulations of the New Agrarian Emancipation Act or Republic Act 11953 on Sept. 12, a day before his 66th birthday.

Pump prices could stay the same or see minimal adjustments next week.

The high retail prices of vegetables, particularly tomatoes, will persist for at least two weeks amid the shortage in supply, Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura executive director Jayson Cainglet said yesterday.

Although the Marcos administration still enjoys the support of a majority of Filipinos, satisfaction with the government’s performance in key issues has significantly dropped in recent months, a recent survey conducted by the OCTA Research group showed.

Malacañang has justified the “termination” of a ranking official at the Department of Finance, saying that she has long been unsupportive of the Marcos administration.

The Department of Budget and Management on Friday approved the release of P3 billion in fuel subsidies to provide relief to transport workers amid recent hikes in oil prices.

President Marcos has pushed for a loss and damage fund to support measures aimed at mitigating the impact of climate change, which he described as one of the “complex challenges” confronting the international landscape.

President Marcos has designated Hans Leo Cacdac as officer-in-charge of the Department of Migrant Worker, Malacañang announced on Wednesday night.

Business tycoon Lucio Tan, head of the conglomerate Lucio Tan Group of Companies, recently received the first Golden Bell Award from the local government of Cabuyao City for helping the city hasten its economic development and protect the environment.

With Beijing’s muscle-flexing in the South China Sea becoming more brazen, President Marcos has called on leaders of East Asia to act on the “dangerous use” of the coast guard and maritime militia vessels by the Chinese.