Marcos’ foreign trips yield $14.2 billion in investments

Kris Crismundo 11/21/2024

MANILA – Around USD14.2 billion worth of investment commitments from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s foreign trips in the past 16 months have begun turning up as of December 2023, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported…

US to offer nuclear-related scholarships for Filipinos

Joyce Ann L. Rocamora 11/21/2024

MANILA – The Fulbright Philippines is funding USD100,000 (approximately PHP5.8 million) scholarships for Filipinos pursuing nuclear energy-related courses, the United States (US) Embassy in Manila announced Wednesday. Through Fulbright Philippines, also known as the Philippine-American Education Foundation…

‘Chinese spies infiltrate PH via Pogos’

Charie Abarca 11/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) made it possible for Chinese spies to infiltrate the Philippines, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday. During the Kapihan sa Senado forum, Hontiveros confirmed receiving new information about…

PH still dependent on imported vehicles

Alden M. Monzon 11/21/2024

Imported vehicles still dominate the roads in the Philippines, with a government official pointing out that seven in every 10 automotive vehicles sold in the country were manufactured overseas. In turn, the Board of Investment’s (BOI) stressed the…

Indonesia didn’t ask anything for Mary Jane Veloso – DFA

Darryl John Esguerra 11/20/2024

MANILA – Indonesia did not ask anything in exchange for the return of Mary Jane Veloso, but the Philippines will certainly remember this gesture, according to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). In a Palace press briefing Wednesday, DFA…

‘Baby’ Philippine Eagle: Hatchling stirs hope for critically endangered raptor

Agence France Presse 11/20/2024

    A baby Philippine Eagle has hatched in the Southeast Asian country with the help of artificial insemination, sparking hope that science and conservation can save the critically endangered raptor from extinction. Habitat loss and ruthless…

‘Weak La Niña’ may develop between December, January, says Pagasa

Ma. Cristina Arayata 11/20/2024

MANILA – The weather bureau said Wednesday there is a high chance – or a 74-percent probability – that weak La Niña would develop between December and January. “La Niña alert persists, with La Niña-like conditions currently…

Probe on unauthorized GCash deductions to be completed December

Anna Leah Gonzales - Philippine News Agency 11/20/2024

CEBU, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) investigation on unauthorized deductions in mobile payment provider GCash is expected to be completed by the second week of December. “We want to be thorough in this because…

PNP to drop lavish Christmas parties

Jason Sigales 11/20/2024

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will forgo lavish Christmas parties in 2024, redirecting funds to typhoon relief efforts, its chief, Director Maj. Gen. Roderick Alba, announced. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged government agencies to avoid…

MV ‘Sto. Niño de Cebu’ is official galleon for 2025 Fiesta Señor

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 2025 Fiesta Señor will be one for the books as the first passenger to board the official galleon will be no other than the iconic image of the Sto. Niño de Cebu.…

Internal glitch, not hackers, behind GCash unauthorized deductions

Charie Abarca 11/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The unauthorized deduction on balances of some GCash users in early November was triggered by an internal glitch and not by hackers. This was according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian who was speaking on behalf…

‘Mary Jane Veloso is coming home’ — Marcos

Darryl John Esguerra 11/20/2024

MANILA – The Indonesian government has agreed to the Philippines’ request to transfer convicted overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso to a local prison, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced Wednesday. “Mary Jane Veloso is coming…

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