For the community of nearly 6 million Vietnamese people living, studying, and working abroad, the Vietnamese language is a source of pride, a bridge connecting them with their homeland, and a factor preserving traditional culture and confirming their …
Day: September 9, 2023
Discover an eco-friendly China through the lenses of expats
In recent years, China has created miracles in both ecological conservation and green development, drawing worldwide attention. Many foreign friends living, working, studying in or visiting China have captured beautiful sceneries around them through t…
Bacolod inflation further declines in August
The inflation rate in this city eased to 5.7 percent in August from 6.6 percent in July, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – Negros Occidental on Friday night showed. ‘The decline is brought by slight annual decreases of price…
Dependents of former rebels showered with gifts by Army, DILG
Former rebel (FR) ‘Abel’ has no remorse for leaving the communist movement and going back to mainstream society early last year. Along with his children, aged 5 years and 8 years, they attended a gift-giving event on Friday for 80 children and depende…
232 small rice retailers in NCR get P15-K aid each
A total of 232 small rice retailers in Metro Manila received PHP15,000 each to cushion the impact of the nationwide implementation of the mandated rice price caps, MalacaƱang said on Saturday. Forty-eight each from Quezon City and Caloocan City, and 1…
PCG: Active role of ‘Chinese militia’ in Ayungin confirmed
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the latest Philippine mission to Ayungin Shoal confirmed the active participation of ‘Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels’ in blocking resupply ships en route to the BRP Sierra Madre. At the Saturday News Forum…
Labor group throws support behind Cacdac
A labor group has supported the appointment of Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac as officer in charge (OIC) of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). In a statement issued Saturday, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) said that Cacdac has much to offe…
Update: Morocco earthquake kills 820
The powerful earthquake that struck Morocco’s central province of Al Haouz late on Friday, has killed 820 people and injured 672, including 205 seriously, according to an updated report of the Interior ministry. The earthquake caused 394 deaths in the…