WASHINGTON: The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a draft resolution Tuesday demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
The non-binding resolution, presented by Egypt with the support of nearly 100 countries, passed with 153 vote…
MANILA: The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is optimistic that the lower end of the government’s economic growth target for 2024 and 2025 will still be attained despite headwinds.
“In the face of many domestic and international cha…
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday bared that he has directed concerned government agencies to complete water-related projects by April 2024 in preparation for the impact of the El Niño phenomenon.
During the inauguration of the B…
MANILA: Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte emphasized to Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) member countries the importance of equitable access to technology and education.
In a video message, Duterte sai…
MANILA: Forty-eight percent of adult Filipinos are optimistic that their lives will get better over the next 12 months, according to a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.
The poll from September 28-October 1, 2023 also found that 4 percent
MANILA: The government is ramping up efforts to mitigate the impacts of El Niño, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said on Wednesday.
“We have been mobilizing for the anticipated impacts of the upcoming El Niño through a comprehe…
