The head of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said he believes the country is ready to address the El Niño phenomenon in the coming months with the convergence of national government agencies. At a press conference on Friday, NIA administra…
The national government through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) has released a total of PHP5.5 million in cash assistance to over 100 former communist rebels in Visayas during the first two quarters of the year, an Army of…
A lone bettor from Nueva Ecija became an instant millionaire after hitting the PHP366-million jackpot of the Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw on Friday night. In an advisory on Saturday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the lucky bettor gues…
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Friday commended the Spanish government and development partners for their support in various programs and projects of the Philippine government. This, as she attended as guest of honor during the celebration of …
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday met with outgoing Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla at Malacañan Palace in Manila. Medalla made a farewell call on Marcos at Malacañan Palace’s Study Room before his term as BSP gover…
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Friday cited the importance of protecting and showcasing the Philippines’ cultural richness through an intercultural exchange in the empowerment of every community in the country. Speaking at the opening c…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday directed the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) to make sure that the anti-poverty programs are synchronized with the local government units’ (LGUs) initiatives. On its official Facebook page, state-run…
The World Bank on Friday approved a USD600-million loan to further increase the market access and income of almost half a million farmers and fisherfolk in the country. In a statement, the World Bank said the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP…
Xu Liping, director of the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, has said that Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to China and attendance at the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of…
The People’s Committee of Hanoi on June 30 inaugurated a C-shaped flyover connecting Chua Boc and Pham Ngoc Thach streets.The flyover is expected to help reduce long-lasting congestions at the Chua Boc-Pham Ngoc Thach-Ton That Tung-Dong Tac intersectio…
More than 163,000 labourers in Ho Chi Minh City found jobs in the first six months of 2023, up 0.21% year on year, while more than 79,900 new jobs were created, a rise of 0.25%, reported the municipal Department of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs.In…
Ho Chi Minh City’s economy showed significant improvements in the first half of this year, especially in retail, services and tourism, heard a meeting held by the municipal People’s Committee on June 29.Director of the municipal Department of Planning …
