MANILA: The country will continue to experience the cold effect of the northeast monsoon or ‘amihan’ throughout the day, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Sunday.
In its 4 a.m. bulletin, th…
MANILA: An active collaboration between local government units (LGUs) and national government agencies will help abate and eventually stop the growing problem of waste management and water security.
A media release issued on Sunday said Department of…
GAZA: Heavy rains in the Gaza Strip have exacerbated the suffering of hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in tents and shelter centers.
The water flooded thousands of camps and submerged the residents’ belongings, leaving them without bla…
MANILA: – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. is optimistic that rate cut is possible by the latter part of the year.
“Oo naman. Within the year, oo (Yes. Within the year, yes) but maybe [the] first semester is too soon. But w…
MANILA: Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said he will soon discuss with members of the Senate the refined priority tax measures of the Department of Finance (DOF).
In an interview on the sidelines of the annual reception for the banking community held i…
MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Sunday that PHP537 million emergency cash has been released for disbursement to families affected by natural disasters in Samar and Mindanao late last year.
Assistant Secretary Rome…
SEOUL: North Korea fired several cruise missiles from its east coast on Sunday, the South Korean military said, days after Pyongyang test-fired new strategic cruise missiles from the west coast.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the North’s launch…