Manila: Money sent home by overseas Filipinos (OFs) continued to grow, increasing by 3.2 percent in August this year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. Data released by the BSP on Wednesday showed that cash remittances during the month

Manila: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has issued a warning to the public, advising against livestreaming or taking videos near coastal areas during strong earthquakes. The agency has urged residents living near the shore to prioritize safety

Manila: China’s plan to unilaterally establish a nature reserve in the Bajo de Masinloc is among the subjects the Philippines is set to raise in its upcoming bilateral talks with the Asian superpower, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said

Ilocos norte: Help from the government continues to reach Ilocos Norte residents affected by the recent cyclones that hit the region, including Super Typhoon Nando in September. On Wednesday, a total of 2,909 food packs from the Department of Social

Manila: Overall power transmission rates for end consumers will be lower this October, after these fell by 1.23 percent to PHP1.3998/kWh, officials of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said. In a briefing Wednesday, NGCP Assistant Vice President

Manila: Speaker Faustino ‘Bojie’ Dy III on Wednesday assured the public that the PHP249 billion in unprogrammed appropriations under the proposed PHP6.793-trillion 2026 national budget are lawful, transparent and strictly regulated, serving only as a fiscal reserve that can be