MANILA: Swiss Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will visit the Philippines on Feb. 8 as part of his Asia-Pacific trip to bolster Switzerland’s network of ties in the region.

The Swiss top diplomat will meet with high-level govern…

MANILA: About PHP868.74 million in indemnity checks have been released for displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the bankruptcy of Saudi Arabian construction firms in 2015 and 2016, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Tuesd…

MANILA: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday advised foreign residents leaving the Philippines to settle their reentry fees before departure.

Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco, in a statement, said reentry permits can be obtained either …

MANILA: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday advised foreign residents leaving the Philippines to settle their reentry fees before departure.

Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco, in a statement, said reentry permits can be obtained either …

LAOAG: Ilocos Norte public transport groups have welcomed the construction of the PHP380-million modern public transportation hub in Barangay 5 in San Pedro in this city, saying this will result in a more organized transportation system.

In a media i…

MANILA: The Philippines posted the highest growth in terms of visa applications across Southeast Asia, indicating restored travel confidence among Filipinos, visa service firm VFS Global reported Tuesday.

In a briefing in Taguig, VFS Global head for …

MANILA: The Philippines posted the highest growth in terms of visa applications across Southeast Asia, indicating restored travel confidence among Filipinos, visa service firm VFS Global reported Tuesday.

In a briefing in Taguig, VFS Global head for …

MANILA: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Tuesday a DC-8 aircraft of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) would fly at low altitude over the Manila urban area to study the air quality in the Philippine…