The Philippine and United States government are discussing ways to effectively address the ‘various challenges’ in the South China Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday. The two governments exchanged views on the contested sea lane during the

Rupert Zaragosa was crowned champion of the ICTSI Negros Occidental Classic, which was affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami). The third and final round was canceled after heavy downpour overnight made the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club in

The local stock barometer rebounded on Friday, while the peso-dollar trading resumed after two consecutive days of suspension. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) went up by 0.42 percent points to close at 7,314.23 while All Shares also rose by

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) made the PHP29 per kilogram (kg.) rice available to qualified Negrenses at the Kadiwa ng Pangulo store of the Negros Occidental Irrigation Management Office (IMO) in Bago City on Friday. Some 1,000 bags, each containing

Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) accelerated westward out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday afternoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the weather bureau said

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 5 (Bicol) has distributed PHP56.5 million worth of family food packs as an immediate response to the families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) in the Bicol region. DSWD-5 Regional Director