India is aiming to begin negotiations for a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with the Philippines by the end of this year as it looks to significantly expand trade in goods, according to its top envoy. In an interview with the Manila Bulletin on Tuesday, July 28, Indian Ambassador to the...
Nearly three months after arriving in India with little more than hope, Filipino twin toddlers Tyler and Kelly Clarito are finally preparing to return home, their lives transformed by two rare liver transplant surgeries that doctors say gave them a second chance at life. The two-year-old twins from...
The Quad foreign ministers have pledged to deepen cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on maritime security, economic resilience, critical and emerging technologies, and humanitarian assistance as they sought to strengthen practical collaboration in the Indo-Pacific....
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto Tuesday to discuss ways to strengthen strategic ties between Asia’s two largest democracies as economic globalization faces headwinds. Discussions between the leaders will focus on...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos is pushing for reforms to make it easier for Indian medical students to study in the Philippines, saying the country must improve its systems if it wants to attract more foreign students. In a Facebook post on Friday, June 5, the First Lady said she met with...
BANGKOK (AP) — The leader of Myanmar 's military-backed government embarked Saturday on an official visit to India, one of the country 's key regional partners, for high-level meetings aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. It is the first time Min Aung Hlaing has traveled to the...
SEOUL, South Korea - HYBE India, the global office of Korean entertainment company HYBE, has opened applications for a new girl group audition. The audition invites female talent from across India—born between 2005 and 2011—to showcase their individuality and creativity across a range of...
HYBE India announced the launch of an audition to search for the next generation of global stars. The HYBE India Audition marks HYBE’s latest step in expanding its talent discovery efforts. As part of its globally proven “multi-home, multi-genre” strategy, HYBE will localize its artist...
A new batch of Manileño children under the city 's Kaagapay Program has received financial aid from the city government and Manila taxpayers, to be used for their life-saving liver transplants in India, Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced. Domagoso made the announcement during...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expanded its regional defense footprint as the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Navy (PN) carried out separate but strategic activities with key partners in the Indo-Pacific region, military officials said on Sunday, Feb. 8. The PAF conducted...
No inbound traveler with Nipah virus has so far been intercepted at Philippine airports and seaports, the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) said on Saturday, Jan. 31. BOQ Officer-in-Charge Director Dr. Roberto Salvador Jr. said screening has been in place since the issue emerged, including for passengers...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Jan. 28 said it is closely monitoring the spread of Nipah virus abroad and is coordinating with Philippine airport authorities as part of its routine surveillance measures. “Handa ang ating DOH para sa Nipah virus at iba pang sakit) Our DOH is prepared...
