MANILA: The Philippine government will exhaust all diplomatic means to prevent conflict due to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) row, an official of the National Security Council (NSC) said on Monday.

“The proportionate, deliberate and reasonable respons…

MALASIQUI: Around 600,000 visitors trooped to the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Rosary of Manaoag in Pangasinan during the Holy Week.

Manaoag Mayor Jeremy Agerico Rosario, in a phone interview on Monday, said devotees and visitors started to flock to…

MANILA: The World Bank on Monday retained its 2024 Philippine economic growth forecast at 5.8 percent and expects the country to be the second fastest-growing economy in East Asia and the Pacific.

In its April 2024 East Asia and Pacific Economic Upda…

MANILA: Duty Free Philippines (DFP) on Monday announced a 5-percent discount for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and balikbayan at its flagship store, Fiestamall, in Parañaque City.

OFWs and balikbayans (Filipinos visiting or returning after a perio…

MANILA: Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Monday filed a resolution strongly condemning China’s unprovoked aggression, continued harassment, and illegal actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

In Senate Resolution No. 980, Villanueva said C…

MANILA: A House leader on Monday said the overall investment climate in the Philippines is improving especially with the administration’s efforts to shore up the economy under the Bagong Pilipinas brand of governance.

House Deputy Majority Leader and…

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) still has 182 days to meet its goal of two million new voters for the 2025 midterm polls.

On Monday, it reminded anew Filipinos living or working abroad to join the ongoing voter registration that will en…

LEGAZPI CITY: The Police Regional Office 5 (Bicol) reported on Monday that the observance of Holy Week in the region was generally peaceful, although marred by isolated incidents of drowning and vehicular mishaps.

“The success of this year’s security…