President Thongloun Sisoulith, accompanied by a high-level delegation, arrived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia this morning for a state visit to the neighbouring country at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni between May 4 and 6.He was welcomed upon his a…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on May 2 the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IF-CAP), a landmark programme which could significantly ramp up support for the region in the battle against climate change.The an…
Price hikes have been decided for over 20,000 food and beverage items in Japan for this year so far, with the number crossing the threshold at a faster clip than last year, hitting a public already struggling with inflation, according to a credit rese…
The German Embassy and UNFPA hosted an advocacy event that brought together businesses to share experiences and encourage private sector investment in employee wellbeing through ‘Noi Friendly Business Criteria (NFBC)’.NFBC is an innovative initiative …
The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) fully awarded on Wednesday the re-issued 10-year Treasury bond. Total tenders reached PHP61.8 billion, 2.5 times the PHP25 billion offer. The BTr raised the full program of PHP25 billion, bringing the total outstanding…
The local government unit of Daram, Samar is expecting more visitors in Kandiwata Islet known as ‘Little Palawan’ this summer with eased travel restrictions and increasing popularity of the destination. During the first quarter of the year, Daram town…
Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Francisco Jose Matugas has lauded the inclusion of Siargao Island in the ongoing 30th Edition of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ‘The inclusion of Siargao Island in the Arabian Travel Marke…
The Army’s 10th Infantry Division (ID) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Davao Region (DSWD-11) have signed a memorandum of understanding to join forces in providing immediate support to disaster-affected areas in the region….
The Catanduanes Provincial Tourism Office has rolled out a training program to turn policemen into “tourism ambassadors” aside from ensuring the safety and security of visitors to the province. In an interview on Wednesday, Carmel Garcia, Catanduanes …
The city government of Manila on Wednesday promised some 500 stall holders that a new, better and more organized Pritil Market in Tondo will soon be constructed. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan assured that the new market will not be privatized and c…
Three drug suspects were arrested and over PHP1 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Sta. Rita, Olongapo City on Tuesday. In his report on Wednesday, Brig. Gen. Jose S. Hidalgo Jr., director of the Police Regi…
House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto on Wednesday acknowledged the move of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to audit the electrical system of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after the power outage at Terminal 3 earl…
