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Marcos tells Australia their strategic partnership is more important than ever
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told Australia’s Parliament on Thursday that the strategic partnership between the two nations was more important than ever with the rule of law and peace in the region under threat from China. Marcos told a special joint sitting of the two chambers during a state visit.....»»
First week of voter registration gathers more than 29K registrants
First week of voter registration gathers more than 29K registrants.....»»
DSWD: Giving cash more practical than bags of rice
The Department of Social Welfare and Development stands by its position that it is “more practical and efficient” to give the P600/month rice subsidy to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in cash rather than actual bags of rice......»»
Foreign investment pledges more than double
Foreign investment pledges approved by investment promotion agencies surged by more than 127 percent to P394.45 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 from P173.61 billion a year ago amid the country’s strong economic performance, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
Palestinians brace for Rafah evacuation, Israeli assault plan
More than a million people driven southwards by more than four months of Israeli bombing of Gaza are packed into Rafah and surrounding areas on the coastal enclave's border with Egypt.....»»
More than 600 join northern escapade
More than 600 join northern escapade.....»»
More than 3,500 security forces deployed for Sinulog 2024
CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than 3,500 security forces were sent off on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, to secure the 495th Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival celebrations. The send-off ceremony was held at the SM Seaside Concert Ground and was attended by Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. The troops, who were from the different security.....»»
Marcos backs legalization of motorcycle taxis
President Marcos has expressed support for the legalization of motorcycle taxis and easing transportation network vehicle service regulations, saying the policies will provide more choices to passengers, drivers and businesses......»»
Plaza Independencia: Rama plans to rubberize park, make more family-friendly
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama plans to make Plaza Independencia more family friendly as he envisions more changes to make this dream a reality. These included having the inside of the Plaza Independencia being rubberized, having more plants inside to make it also more environment-friendly and to have facilities for families.....»»
Resort charges mayor due to excessive force during closure
MANILA, Philippines — A resort in Panglao, Bohol, which was recently ordered to shut operations due to lack of business permit, filed charges against town Mayor Edgardo “Boy” Arcay and others due to the alleged use of “excessive force” during the closure. Criminal and civil cases were filed last April 26 at the Office of.....»»
Tiger Woods Carted Off Golf Course Due to Illness at Genesis Invitational
Tiger Woods Withdraws from Genesis Invitational Due to Influenza Symptoms Golf legend Tiger Woods recently had to withdraw from the Genesis Invitational golf tournament due.....»»
Rescuers halt work in Masara due to unstable ground
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 13 February)—The search, rescue and retrieval (SRR) operations at the Masara landslide site were halted today due to ground movement. Ferdinand Dobli, Apex Mining community relations manager and incident commander, said in a press conference streamed via Facebook Live that they had to halt SRR operations around 2 p.m. due to […].....»»
Marigold Lebumfacil: A woman in community development and empowerment
Today more than ever, women are breaking stereotypes and boundaries. Going beyond perceived traditional roles, women are more immersed in building resilient communities and uplifting individuals, all the while intensifying the push for a more inclusive, diverse, and gender equal society. They flourish in different fields like never before — a true testament to women.....»»
There are more singles than married couples in Central Visayas but…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Did you know that there are more singles compared to married people in Central Visayas? In fact, there are more singles in the entire Philippines, based on the 2020 census, and Central Visayas, one of the most populous regions in the country, is no exception. State statisticians identified approximately 6.4 million.....»»
More Pinoys eye new loans this year
Eight in every 10 Filipinos saw more accessible credit options last year, with more than 50 percent of them eyeing to take new loans this year......»»
Cebu Pacific profit soars
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific reached a cruising altitude in the first quarter of the year, doubling its profit to more than P2 billion due to the holiday boom for air travel......»»
Philex net income drops on lower metal output
The earnings of Philex Mining Corp. plunged by 70 percent to more than P110 million in the first quarter as revenues fell due to lower metal output......»»
BSP collects P649 million from coin deposits
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has collected more than P600 million worth of coins as part of efforts to bring these back to circulation and address the shortage due to improper storage or disposal......»»
Gov’t debt stock rose to P14.79 trillion as of Jan
MANILA, Philippines — The government’s outstanding debt rose in January due to a weak peso and after the Marcos administration borrowed more from local creditors than what it paid for its maturing liabilities, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported Friday. Data showed state obligations increased 1.9 percent month-on-month to P14.79 trillion as of January. ALSO READ:.....»»
Over 6 million Filipino Catholics join Black Nazarene procession
MANILA, The Philippines: More than six million Filipino Catholic devotees gathered for this year's procession to honor the Black Nazarene, transforming the streets of Manila into a vibrant display of religious devotion. The centuries-old tradition, which pays homage to the black wooden statue of Jesus Christ believed to possess healing powers, drew massive numbers, resuming after a three-year hiatus due to COVI.....»»