TAIPEI — Taiwan will extend the trial period of visa-free privileges to the Philippines and two other Southeast Asian countries, state-run Central News Agency (CNA) reported on Wednesday. The visa-free program for the Philippines, Thailand, and Myanmar…
Senate President Vicente Sotto III doubts that the country is on the brink of martial law following the police’s strict implementation of law and order against violators of ordinances. Sotto said the country is far from experiencing…
Malacañang on Thursday said the Philippines is not yet ready for same-sex marriage even as the Supreme Court has already begun holding oral arguments for a petition to legalize it in the country. In a Palace briefing,…
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law Republic Act No. 11036 or the Philippine Mental Health Law that would secure, among others, the rights and welfare of persons with mental health needs as well as mental health…
ACADEME, hoteliers and people involved in the tourism industry are trying to come up with efficient ways to deliver premium hospitality. Christin Ibarreta, Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) president, said this as she cited the growth…
THE Philippines will not file a case against China over the destroyed coral reefs at Panatag Shoal, Malacañang said on Wednesday, a day after acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said the government should seek compensation from China.…
Inflows of foreign direct investments to the Philippines rose substantially in the first quarter of the year as investors were reassured by the country’s strong economy, the central bank said on Monday. In a press statement, the…
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to stop patrolling the controversial West Philippine Sea, according to Magdalo party-list Representative Gary Alejano yesterday. Alejano said that, according to his military sources, Duterte…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida – SES 12, one of the largest and most powerful electric satellites ever produced, was launched into space early Monday morning (Monday afternoon in Manila) to boost connectivity in the Philippines and other countries…
TEN government offices and agencies are joining hands with the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) to ensure the success of the FIA Sport Conference 2018 to be held in Pasay City June 4 to 6. The AAP, with…
OPPOSITION Senator Leila de Lima on Sunday said she has a filed resolution urging the Senate to probe the influx of Chinese nationals working in the Philippines. De Lima said Chinese nationals who move into the country…
THE Korean Embassy and the Korean Police National Agency have turned over more than 130 police patrol cars to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday afternoon. Korean Ambassador Han Dong-man led the turnover of 49 Hyundai…
