The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States government launched a P140 million program on Friday, Oct. 17, which seeks to strengthen the operational readiness and capacity for maritime law enforcement of the Coast Guard Fleet. PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan and US Ambassador to the...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano has renewed his call for the government to pursue diplomatic solutions to support Filipinos affected by the United States’ immigration crackdown under the Trump administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies. Cayetano reminded the...
Asia United Bank’s (AUB) e-wallet HelloMoney is targeting to grow its users to as many as 6.5 million by end-2025, riding on a new partnership with digital life insurer Singlife Philippines and a recent tie-up with the state-run Social Security System (SSS). “Last year, we had about five...
President Marcos has met the new ambassadors of Belgium and the United Kingdom as they begin their tour of duty in the Philippines. Marcos received Resident Ambassador of Belgium Vladislava Iordanova and Resident Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Sarah Hulton at...
President Marcos has credited First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos for her key role in the success of the Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli project, which has earned the 2025 United Nations (UN) Asian Townscape Award for its contribution to sustainable urban development. In a press briefing, Communications...
United Paragon Mining Corp., a listed firm controlled by National Bookstore’s Ramos family, is seeking to wipe out ₱876.57 million in debt by converting preferred shares and bonds into equity. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm stated that its board of directors has...
The Philippines and China accused each other of aggressive actions in a contested island in South China Sea in the latest maritime confrontation that further escalated the already tensed relations in the resource-rich waterway. The United States, through Ambassador MaryKay Carlson, also condemned...
The Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli (PBBM) Project, a flagship initiative of President Marcos has received international recognition after the United Nations named it one of the recipients of the 2025 Asian Townscape Award for excellence in urban design and sustainable development. The UN-Habitat...
The Philippine Embassy in Washington denied reports that a Filipino was among those deported to the African kingdom of Eswatini by the United States. “After verification with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Embassy was able to confirm that no Filipino citizen has been involved...
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the U.N. refugee agency suggested Monday that President Donald Trump’s America has carried out deportation practices that violate international law, and criticized a wider “backlash” in some countries against migrants and refugees. Filippo Grandi, the U.N. high...
The United States Embassy in Manila announced that its social media platforms will not be updated with the federal government’s partial shutdown, although it assured that the passport and visa services will continue. This announcement was made in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter) by the...
The Philippines called on developed countries not only to lead, but to provide “substantial capitalization” for the Loss and Damage Fund, which is mandated to assist developing countries in responding to economic and non-economic loss and damage associated with the effects of climate change. In...
