TACLOBAN CITY: The construction of the PHP219-million Borongan City Diversion Coastal Road means more opportunities are ahead for the capital city of Eastern Samar province, an official said on Monday.

Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda said in…

Tourists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are increasingly interested in destinations in Vietnam, according to a survey conducted by Rankify Korea website. Among the three most preferred tourist destinations in RoK, two are in Vietnam, it said. In th…

MANILA: Residential customers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) consuming 200 kilowatt hours (kWh) a month should expect around a PHP430 increase in their electricity bill this month.

Meralco announced Monday that power rate in its franchise a…

ILOILO CITY: The PHP19 billion Jalaur River Multipurpose Project II (JRMP II) in the town of Calinog in Iloilo is a game changer as it is seen to boost the country’s drive on food security and address the high inflation rate.

Former senator Franklin …

The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) posted a total revenue of 482.3 trillion VND (19 billion USD) in the first six months of 2024, up 15% over the same period of last year. The group’s total oil and gas output in the period reached …

ANKARA: The number of babies born in Singapore in 2023 has plummeted to its lowest level in 20 years, entrenching the country’s “great baby drought.”

A total of 33,541 babies were born in 2023, a 5.8 percent decline from 35,605 babies born in 2022, S…

MANILA: Two more stations are added to the EDSA Busway system, bringing to 23 pickup and drop-off points along the route.

The two new stations are Philam and Kamuning, both in Quezon City. The Philam station features an elevator for passengers, espec…

An exhibition themed ‘The Geneva Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities in Vietnam – A Historic Milestone of Vietnam’s Revolutionary Diplomacy’ opened at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi on July 15. In his opening remarks, Minister …