Philippine News

DFA tells 5,500 Pinoys in Vietnam to take precautions due to anti-China riots

MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday called on the more than 5,000 Filipinos in Vietnam to take …

Filipino, Vietnamese protesters demand China leave South China Sea areas their countries claim

MANILA, Philippines—Filipinos and Vietnamese residents in the Philippine capital staged a joint protest Friday against China’s incursions into South China Sea territories claimed …

DOJ, BI collaborate to improve immigration work at airports

MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday announced the accomplishment of the first-ever Time and Motion Study of …

PHL gov’t gears up for ‘Yolanda’ reconstruction

MANILA — The government is gearing up to start the full implementation of the rehabilitation efforts in ‘Yolanda’-affected areas. “President …

DepEd grants tuition hike to 1,299 private schools

MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) approved the tuition hike of 1,299 private schools nationwide for the coming school year …

Palace: PHL to pursue diplomatic solution on Mabini reef dispute with China

MANILA — Malacanang maintained Friday that the government will continue pursuing diplomatic solution in addressing conflict with China over its …

DepEd supports salary increase for public school teachers

MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) is supporting calls for an increase in salary of public school teachers to …

Boracay surpasses Guinness record for longest massage chain

BORACAY — This resort island successfully surpassed on Friday its target for the longest massage chain and land in the …

Increased investmets from employers needed for poverty reduction — NEDA

President Aquino: PHL must focus on crafting Code of Conduct, arbitration to resolve territorial row with China

SAN CARLOS CITY, Negros Occidental — President Benigno S. Aquino III said he would rather focus on pursuing the country’s …