Outlook for Philippine tourism positive: DOT chief

LONDON, United Kingdom – The Philippines is ready to receive more tourists as the outlook for Philippine tourism remains positive, with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr....

Lapid slay probe won’t stop until Marcos is ‘satisfied’

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said he wants authorities to take a closer look into the killing of veteran broadcast commentator Percival...

PBBM to raise SCS issue with Xi

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday expressed his intent to discuss the South China Sea (SCS) issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping on...

3 out of 5 children psychologically abused: CWC

‘Undas’ travelers up by 268%; holiday passenger surge seen

MANILA – More passengers are expected at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) this holiday season as the number of “Undas” or All Saints’ Day travelers...

Marcos leaves for Cambodia ASEAN summits

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday afternoon departed for Cambodia to participate in the 40th and 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...

Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers pushed

MANILA – As the government rushes to comply with the European Maritime Safety Agency’s (EMSA) requirements, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday filed a bill that would...

US helps PH strengthen anti-drug abuse strategies

MANILA – The United States government, through the Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), recently gathered international experts to train...

PNP needs 1.5K cops with IT skills to boost cybercrime response

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) needs an additional 1,500 personnel for its Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) to effectively respond to the growing threats and incidents...

PhilSA trains journalists on flood impact maps

MANILA – The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Wednesday conducted a workshop to help journalists interpret flood maps and satellite images in light of the widespread...