Foreign portfolio investments reach $545 M

MANILA — ‘Hot money’ or the foreign portfolio investment of the country reached a net flow of  $545.08 million in May, according to a Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas...

Drilon rallies Filipinos to guard national freedom

President Aquino: Due process followed in pork barrel scam probe

MANILA — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday said the government observed due process in the prosecution of politicians involved in the alleged multi-billion pork...

PHL showcases initiatives for AEC, strides in int’l agri-fisheries trade at SIAL ASEAN

MANILA — The Philippines has taken the opportunity to highlight its milestones in the agri-fishery trade as well as the country’s initiatives for Southeast Asia’s economic...

Filipinos can learn from country’s heroes, says President Aquino

NAGA CITY — President Benigno S. Aquino III has called on Filipinos to relive the spirit of heroism that spurred the revolution against Spanish colonialism more...

Solicitor General: Let rule of law prevail in West Philippine Sea

DAGUPAN CITY — Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza spelled out the country’s initiative to let the “rule of law” prevail in the West Philippine Sea in his...

President Aquino leads commemoration of 116th Philippine Independence Day

NAGA CITY — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday led the flag-raising and wreath-laying rites held at the Plaza Quince Martires in this province to...

DA assures EU of PHL’s commitment vs illegal fishing

  MANILA — The Philippines, through the Department of Agriculture (DA), on Thursday assured the European Union (EU) that it is fully committed — and would...

President Aquino urges nations to work together to deal with global problems

MANILA — President Benigno S. Aquino III is calling on nations to work together in tackling problems affecting their peoples, foremost among them are climate change...

150-year-old ‘Katipunan’ tree: A mute witness to the 116th PHL Freedom Day celebration in Novaliches

MANILA — Like in previous years, a more than 150-year-old duhat (blackberry) tree dubbed as “Katipunan” tree once again served as a mute witness to the...