MANILA: The Philippines has won the prestigious Best Ports of Call 2024 award at the 10th Asia Cruise Awards in Jeju Island, South Korea amid the government’s intensified push to boost the country’s cruise tourism.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) rec…
MANILA: The death toll from the effects of heavy monsoon rains battering a large part of Mindanao has increased to seven, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has said.
In its latest situation update Wednesday afternoo…
BIRMINGHAM: King Charles III on Wednesday attended the State Opening of the UK Parliament, where he announced the newly elected Labour government’s plans for the new political term.
Improving living standards for working people through vibrant econom…
MANILA: Top officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said they will not resign or take a leave over allegations of local and foreign bank accounts supposedly owned by an official.
In a press conference at the Comelec main office in Intramur…
TACLOBAN CITY: At least 30 former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Matuguinao, Samar will soon own houses through the ‘Saad nga Balay’ (promised housing) program.
Mayor Aran Boller said on Thursday the site preparation is now ongoing after t…
MANILA: For two straight days, the Luzon grid has been placed under yellow alert anew following the derated capacity of SMC Consolidated Power Corp. (SCPC) Units 1 to 4.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced Thursday that …
MANILA: Almost all areas in the country will experience rains due to a low pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon, the weather bureau said on Thursday.
“The LPA, last tracked in the vicinity of Catbalogan City, Samar, has a slim chance of deve…