Manila: The government has so far extended some PHP224.5 million worth of assistance to those affected by Severe Tropical Storm Enteng and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat).

In its latest situation update Monday, the National Disaster Risk Red…

Manila: Johnny Wellem Carzano performed well to dominate the FIDE-rated Standard tournament organized by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) Sunday at the Philippine Academy for Chess Excellence (PACE) along Mindanao Avenue, Quezon…

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man held talks with Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Ivanovna Matvienko in Moscow on September 9.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Manila: The National Amnesty Commission (NAC) on Monday said 21 ranking Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commanders have filed their applications through the Local Amnesty Board in Cotabato City.

In a statement, the NAC said among those who filed…

The ‘United Tastes” programme was kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on September 9. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs of the US Alexis M. Taylor said event is a key opportunity for US businesses to explore Vietnam’s supply chain…

Manila: An operation led by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) yielded some PHP4.8 billion worth of suspected smuggled items in Manila.

In a news release on Monday, BOC Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said the raid led by the Customs Intelligence and Investig…

The Politburo and the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee convened a meeting under the chair of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam in Hanoi on September 9 to discuss the settlement of consequences of super typhoon Yagi.

Sourc…

Manila: The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Monday cited dismissed mayor Alice Guo in contempt for being evasive in answering questions from the panel.

Deputy Minority Leader and panel chair Senator Risa H…