MANILA: House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday expressed optimism that the two-day World Economic Forum (WEF) Country Roundtable would drive more direct foreign investments into the country, creating more jobs and livelihood op…
DAGUPAN CITY: The local chief executive of this city was elated by the Sangguniaang Panlungsod’s (SP) (City Council) approval last Monday of the city’s PHP1.385 billion budget for this year, noting financing for various government programs will now pu…
MANILA: The northeast monsoon or ‘amihan,’ and the easterlies will bring cloudy skies and isolated rains in several parts of the country, the weather bureau said Wednesday.
In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomi…
TACLOBAN CITY: A series of clashes between soldiers and the New People’s Army (NPA) ensued Tuesday in the upland village of Bagacay, Palapag, Northern Samar, killing a rebel and also led to the recovery of three high-powered firearms.
The Philippine …
MANILA: Lawyers representing embattled Apollo Quiboloy on Wednesday expressed confidence in judicial proceedings initiated against their client before the courts, where prosecutors have charged the influential Mindanao-based pastor with human traffick…
MANILA: After the announcement of the Philippines and the European Union (EU) to resume negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, a senior government official said on Wednesday they are eyeing to resume the formal discussions by the third qua…
