Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday called on journalists to uphold integrity as they seek innovative ways in reporting the truth with the advent of advanced technology.

During the 50th anniversary celebration of the Publishers Associ…

Manila: The government is pushing for several reforms to achieve sustained economic growth, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said.

Speaking at the Fourth Philippines-Singapore Business and Investment Summ…

China on Friday said it reached a “consensus” with Japan on treated nuclear waste released by Tokyo into the seas from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

“Japanese side has made it clear that it will earnestly fulfill its obligations under intern…

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed optimism that the Philippines’ relations with Indonesia will be ‘stronger and deeper’ under the leadership of Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto.

In a meeting at Malacañan Palace …

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to keep its policy interest rate steady at 0.25 percent, according to an official statement on Friday.

The bank underlined that the Japanese economy has recovered moderately but some weaknesses still remain.

The BoJ …

Manila: A rest area for leisure travelers will soon rise in Patikul, Sulu, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Friday, citing the province’s ‘readiness for tourism.’

The tourist rest area (TRA) is a flagship program of the DOT, providing major …

Manila: Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called on the legal community to help defend the country’s maritime claims, especially on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue.

Teodoro made the appeal at the Philippine Bar A…

Manila: Authorities seized more than PHP3 million worth of fishing gear and boats in a joint operation at Lamon Bay near Balesin Island, Polillo, Quezon on Thursday.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said four unmarked fishing boats (buli-buli) were s…