The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, Sept. 10, warned Filipinos in Nepal to stay alert and follow safety guidelines amid the violent protests there due to the lack of opportunities for the youth and the growing frustrations over the luxurious lifestyles of the political elite. The...
The partnership between the Philippines and New Zealand in harnessing geothermal energy and improving the sustainability of the energy sector will continue to grow as the two nations build a framework to open up opportunities for investment and knowledge exchange, New Zealand Ambassador to the...
TACLOBAN CITY — Soldiers from the 63rd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army raided a temporary New People 's Army camp in Barangay Magtino, Llorente, Eastern Samar, Monday. Recovered were two M16 rifles, one caliber .45 pistol, two long and five short magazines of M16 A1, one magazine...
Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), the property development subsidiary of the Gokongwei Group, has acquired the prime 9.6-hectare (ha) Victoria Plaza (VP) complex in Davao City from New City Commercial Corp. (NCCC) Group of Companies and is kicking off its development with a new office building. In a...
President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act No. 12252, amending the Investors’ Lease Act to allow foreign investors to lease private lands in the Philippines for up to 99 years, under stricter safeguards and accountability measures. The new measure, approved on Sept. 3, aims to encourage...
President Marcos has signed Republic Act No. 12253, also known as the Enhanced Fiscal Regime for Large-Scale Metallic Mining Act, describing it as a landmark reform that will ensure transparency, accountability, and a fairer share of revenues from the country’s mineral resources. In a ceremony...
Fresh off her historic US Open debut, the state-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) announced that New Clark City will soon feature a world-class tennis facility that Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala and other future stars can call their “home court.” BCDA President and Chief...
For over three weeks now, the news has been centered on the negative: the questionable, if not altogether ghost, flood control project; online gambling; and the recent unceremonious departure of four-star Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III. Yes, Virginia, all these developing...
When it came to everyday comfort, few investments mattered more than quality linens, towels, and pillows. These were the pieces people spent the most time with, so choosing well made all the difference. At the recent “Legacy and Dreams” tradeshow held from August 13 and 14, 2025, at the...
The Philippine Consulate General in New York said it is assisting three Filipino nationals who were involved in a bus accident along Interstate 90 in western New York last week. In a statement on Monday morning, Aug. 25, the Consulate General said the Filipinos, who reside in Qatar and were...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Sunday, Aug. 24, that no Filipino was killed in the recent New York City tourist bus crash. However, the DFA said that some Filipinos who were among the 54 passengers of the tourist bus were injured. It did not disclose how many Filipinos were...
Several Filipinos were confirmed to be among the casualties in a tourist bus crash along New York’s I-90 highway, according to state police reports relayed by the Philippine Consulate General in New York. The Consulate said in a statement that it is “actively monitoring the situation” and...
