Member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are committed to defend their shared waters in the Southeast Asian region against any “maritime threats”. (BRP Antonio Luna leads the line of ships during the ASEAN Fleet Review 2023 off Subic, Zambales on May 11, 2023. Photo...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A nurse advocate who is also a high-ranking official of a nurse association in Northern Mindanao said that "there's nothing wrong for (new) nurses to serve the country for one year." Fatima Tanzo, governor of Philippine Nurses Association Inc.-Region 10, stressed that serving...
The Senate has adopted a resolution, commending and congratulating Marlon Tapales for winning the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation’s (IBF) World Super Bantamweight titles. “Tapales' triumphant feat is only befitting to be given due distinction for he has...
Member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should take a united stand to address common maritime security challenges in the Southeast Asian region, Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge (OIC) Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said. (DND OIC Senior...
Philippine retailers said it is likely that the planned value added tax (VAT) refund on foreign tourists’ purchases may not be given immediately at the point of purchases. Paul Santos, president of the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), told reporters at the press conference of the Philippine...
Hotel, restaurant owners and operators, and retailers said their operations have to maintain the minimum public health standards, including the wearing of masks, to ensure good customer experience amid continuing threats of Covid-19. At the press conference for the launch of the country’s first...
Gymnastics star Carlos Edriel Yulo hogged the sports spotlight in March along with Creamline Cool Smashers and the Cignal HD Spikers in volleyball, while world champion Marlon Tapales and the TNT Tropang Giga celebrated the ascension of rookie coach Jojo Lastimosa in securing the PBA...
The Philippine Plastics Industry Association (PPIA) finds plastic avoidance/reduction as extreme solution in addressing the plastic pollution and warning of its economic impact, especially to the poor. The local plastics industry issued this statement in connection with the Philippines’...
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) has been recognized as a driving force in promoting sustainable transportation solutions in the country by the Global Electric Vehicle Network (GEAN) at the recent 10th International Electric Vehicle Expo in Korea. EVAP President Edmund...
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) have been forged by various parties to strengthen collaboration and scale up the technology sector for global competitiveness amid robust growth among startups in the Philippines. The MOA was signed by the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP),...
The Philippine triathlon team left for Cambodia Saturday, April 29, with a goal to maintain or surpass its previous performance when they compete in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games slated next week. *Members of the triathlon, aquathlon and duathlon teams leave for Cambodia for the 32nd Southeast...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is set to assert the importance of food and energy security at the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, from May 9 to 11....
