MANILA: The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Wednesday said the Jose Panganiban Port Improvement Project will boost trade and economy in the Bicol Region, particularly on export cargo operations in Camarines Norte.

During the project’s groundbreak…

MANILA: The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has forged a partnership with AICE Philippines as the official ice cream of Team Philippines in the Paris Olympics scheduled July 26 to Aug. 11.

POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and Aice Philippi…

DUMAGUETE CITY: Some 4,000 swine farmers in Negros Oriental who were affected by the African swine fever (ASF) have benefited from the financial assistance granted by the provincial government, an official said Wednesday.

The disbursement was facilit…

Bulacan: A Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) member voluntarily surrendered to the Bulacan police on Tuesday.

In his statement on Wednesday, Col. Relly B. Arnedo, Bulacan police provincial director, identified the surrend…

MANILA: The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has urged the government to consider power subsidy as a key policy to attract investments into the country.

During its Power Summit 2024 in Makati City Wednesday, PCCI president Enunina M…

MANILA: Vice President Sara Duterte stepped down as education secretary and vice chairperson of the government’s anti-communist task force, Malacañang announced on Wednesday.

According to Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Gara…

PUERTO PRINCESA: The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (A.F.P) leadership said it was the ‘reckless and illegal’ actions of the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) that caused injury to several Philippine Navy (PN) personnel while delivering fresh supplies to th…

MANILA: The tourism industry’s growth in 2023 is an indication that the Philippines is fast becoming a ‘destination of choice’ to both foreign and domestic tourists post-pandemic, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said.

In its latest data released on J…