Seeking to end hunger and poverty in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with other government agencies for the implementation of three major convergence projects. DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista and representatives...
The Philippines has welcomed Australia’s decision to establish a trilateral partnership with the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK), citing its importance to regional peace and security and in addressing the geographic imbalance in the Indo- Pacific region. Foreign Affairs Secretary...
Amid the continuing global health crisis, Australia is launching two business partnerships in the Philippines to provide women with skills and opportunities, as well as psychological services to Filipinos with mental illness. The Australian Embassy in Manila said the two new business partnerships...
Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), private operator of LRT-1 partnered with point-to-point (P2P) bus service provider UBE Express, Inc. (UBEx) for a new LRT-1 EDSA to NAIA Terminal route. image002 (1) Effective today, September 1, 2021, the new UBEx route will include the LRT-1 EDSA Station as...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko has congratulated the 214 Filipino nurses and care workers who recently passed the Preparatory Language Training that would qualify them to go to Japan. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko (left) delivering his remarks...
As a commitment under the Joint Declaration of the Philippines-Australia Comprehensive Partnership, senior ministers from both countries have endorsed their Plan of Action for 2021-2022 as a significant step towards the elevation of bilateral relations into a strategic partnership in the near...
The governments of Japan and the Philippines have successfully concluded the conduct of the 11th High-Level Joint Committee Meeting on Infrastructure Development and Economic Cooperation between the two countries. In the virtual meeting held on Wednesday, July 28, both sides recognized the...
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide paid tribute to the "strong bond" between Japan and the Philippines on the occasion of the two country's 65 th anniversary of friendship and the 10 th anniversary of strategic partnership. In a video message released on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, the Japanese...
Globe is embarking on a landmark partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) - Division of Cebu Province with the construction of 26 new cell sites in 26 DepEd locations to support the government’s online learning initiatives. Globe is investing P338 million for the building of the new...
Mobile wallet app GCash and Airasia Philippines have partnered to allow travelers to pay digitally for flight, hotel bookings and travel retail items. Customers can pay for their Airasia plane fare and accommodation in partner hotels using the GCash apps on their mobile phones. They can also opt...
The Philippines is one of only four countries in the world that has demonstrated an "adequate" level of accountability in its early coronavirus disease (COVID-19) fiscal policy response, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. disclosed Monday night, May 31. Secretary Carlito Galgez Jr. attends President...
The Quezon City government on Thursday inked a deal with the Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support (ACT-CIS) Partylist to help boost the city’s vaccination program. The ACT-CIS will provide medical teams that will be deployed in vaccination centers. “Since last year, we...
