MANILA: India’s Foreign Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is visiting the Philippines next week to advance trade and tourism, defense, and maritime cooperation.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday said the Indian top diplomat w…

CUENCA: Mt. Maculot is still off limits to pilgrims and other tourists as municipal environmental authorities have yet to wrap up its comprehensive rehabilitation and reforestation of the town’s top tourist destination.

The mountain is still very den…

MANILA: The Philippine government has condemned the mass shooting in a concert hall in Russia that left at least 60 dead and scores injured on March 22.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday that no Filipino was among the casualties.
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MALASIQUI: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has confiscated almost 300 grams of shabu worth PHP2 million, and 19 kilos of marijuana worth PHP2.3 million from January 1 to March 23 this year.

In an interview on Saturday, PDEA Pangasinan p…

CEBU CITY: A consortium is set to commence the development of a 150-megawatt solar power plant in Daanbantayan, Cebu to address the increasing energy demand of the province and help solve the widespread power outages in neighboring Panay Island.

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MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday extolled the late Dr. Gia Sison for her contribution to mental health awareness in the Philippines.

In a statement, the DOH sent condolences to the bereaved family of the mental health advocate and p…

MANILA: The Philippines rebuked China over its latest acts off Ayungin Shoal that severely damaged a Filipino resupply boat on its way to resupply troops stationed at BRP Sierra Madre on Saturday morning.

The crew members of Unaizah May 4 (UM4) were …

CALAPAN CITY: Doctors from this province shared their knowledge on the prevention and early screening of breast cancer to village health workers amid a recent surge in cases.

The Mindoro Breast Cancer Support Group gathered at the Calapan Convention …