The Philippines and the Republic of Korea signed an agreement to boost the Philippines' fishery exports to the East Asian country. Photo from the Department of Agriculture The South Korean Embassy in the Philippines announced this after the two countries signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)...
In less than two months, the 2022 National Elections will take place. Supporters of candidates in national and local positions are getting louder on social media and the ground. However, concrete platforms to address the prevailing climate and environmental crises are yet to be discussed in full...
A virtual signing of the tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was conducted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), on Thursday, March 24, in relation to the 2022 national and...
Ukraine has called anew on states to continue making all possible efforts to force Russia to stop violating the ceasefire agreement so population from besieged cities can safely seek refuge to safer borders. Demonstrators hold signs reading “Putin is bombing Ukraine” and “Stop Putin Now”...
The Department of National Defense (DND) is looking to foster a stronger bilateral relations with Canada by establishing a Defense Cooperation Agreement. Teodoro Cirilo Torralba (upper left), Department of National Defense assistant secretary for strategic assessments and international affairs,...
If elected, aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo will enter into more bilateral labor agreements with other countries for the protection of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR Media Bureau) During the virtual launch of the Solid Leni-Kiko Global on Friday,...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has pushed for the use of electric vehicles, citing the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions. (Photo courtesy of CHRG) In a virtual presser, DOST Secretary Fortunato "Boy" de la Peña reminded the country's commitment to the Paris Agreement. Under...
The Senate will debate and probably vote on the controversial Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) when it resumes regular session on May 23. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives will hold plenary session for two weeks after the May, 2022 national and local...
A loan agreement amounting to 253.307 billion yen between the Philippines and Japan to fund the construction of the Metro Manila Subway Project (Phase 1) has been signed. (Photo courtesy of Japan Embassy in the Philippines) Japanese Embassy in the Philippines said the official development...
The Muntinlupa City Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 8, to investigate the severe water service interruption being experienced by customers of Maynilad Water Services in Muntinlupa and other cities and municipalities. The City Council’s Committee on Environment, chaired by Councilor...
7AC90E57-BEB9-49E2-97F4-D411E6F1D16F ROME, Italy — Pope Francis, a lover of classical music, made a surprise visit to a Rome record store to bless the premises -- and picked up some vinyl while there. The 85-year-old pontiff slipped into Stereosound, located across from the Pantheon, on...
President Duterte will be on full work mode during Christmas and New Year as he promised to continue visiting the provinces pummelled by typhoon "Odette" over the weekend. President Rodrigo Duterte visits typhoon-hit Negros Occidental on Dec. 20, 2021 (Malacañang photo) Duterte, who is currently...
