MANILA: Easing foreign ownership restrictions enshrined in the constitution will lead to more foreign direct investments (FDIs) coming in the country, an official of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Monday.

During the Senat…

MANILA: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Monday said it will procure new floating assets this year to boost aid delivery for Filipino fishers in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

BFAR spokesperson Nazario Briguera said during a Ba…

BACOLOD CITY: More than 3,800 job order (JO) workers of this city government started receiving higher wages in January this year.

The current rate is PHP480 daily or PHP10,560 for 22 days per month, from the previous PHP450 per day or PHP9,900 monthl…

MANILA: US President Joe Biden made a significant leap into the realm of social media on Sunday, officially joining the short-form video app TikTok as part of his administration’s outreach efforts.

The first video shared by his campaign carried the c…

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: A proposed ordinance aimed to protect and conserve cultural properties, historical landmarks, monuments and shrines in Antique passed the scrutiny of the provincial board on Monday.

‘The Province of Antique, known for its rich…

MANILA: The ongoing discussions on the Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 (RBH 6) in the Senate aims to educate the public on the pros and cons of relaxing the restrictive provisions of the 1987 Constitution.

Senator Sonny Angara, chair of the Subcommit…

MANILA: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday expressed its condolences to the family of former Ambassador Lauro Baja Jr., describing him as an “admired diplomat and a devoted public servant”.

Baja, 86, died of heart attack on Feb. 8.

‘T…

SAN JUAN: The National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea (NTFWPS) started here on Monday the first of a series of national forums to educate Filipinos about their rights and interests in the West Philippine Sea.

National Security Council Assistan…