US-Russia summit: ignoring climate change was a missed opportunity for real cooperation

When Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin met in Geneva in June, many expected the new US president to restart a serious dialogue with Moscow and end...

How better data can help parents looking for child care

CSC pen and paper exam per agency set July 18

MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will resume the conduct of its Career Service Examination Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) since its cancellation in 2020 due...

US cancels July-August business, tourist visa appointments

MANILA – The United States Embassy in Manila has canceled all non-immigrant B1/B2 (business/tourist) visa interview appointments scheduled through August 31, 2021 amid the challenges posed by the...

Palace ensures aid to residents in ECQ zones

MANILA – The government will provide assistance to all Filipino households affected by the implementation of the most restrictive enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until end of...

Solidum notes importance of checking house’s safety from quakes

MANILA – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Renato Solidum Jr. on Friday noted the importance of checking one’s house or a building’s safety or resilience...

PH well-equipped against Delta variant cases: NTF

MANILA – The Philippines is “well-prepared” against the more transmissible Delta variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 assured on...

Malaysia in need of more household workers: POLO

MANILA – The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Malaysia continues to process job orders for migrant workers despite the coronavirus restrictions imposed by the host country....

SC, SaferKidsPH collaborate vs. online abuse

MANILA – The Supreme Court has assured its commitment for the protection of children in view of the misuse of technology in abusing marginalized minors amid the...

LGUs wasting Covid-19 jabs face sanctions, reduced supply

MANILA – Vaccine wastage poses health risks and local government units (LGUs) will be sanctioned once proven liable, warned the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 on...