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Death Scene in Burned Ferry Moves Filipino Rescuers to Tears

MANILA, Philippines - A Philippine coast guard commander said Friday that the tragic scenes of death his team saw aboard ...

28 killed after inter-island ferry catches fire in southern Philippines

Manila [Philippines], March 30 (ANI): At least 28 people were killed on Wednesday night after an inter-island ferry caught fire ...

Death toll from Philippine ferry fire rises to 28, over 200 rescued

© Provided by Xinhua Authorities are verifying reports that seven more passengers who jumped into the sea are missingMANILA, March ...

Experts share views on Chinese modernization at Boao

© Provided by Xinhua BOAO, Hainan, March 30 (Xinhua) -- At a sideline event on Chinese modernization held on Wednesday ...

Top US Military Officer Warns of Arms Race in Western Pacific

Washington - The top U.S. military officer is warning of a growing arms race in the western Pacific, as nations ...

USD 842 billion budget proposal for US defence driven by competition with China: Austin

Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III said that the USD 842 billion budget ...

Management is an important factor in country's socio-economic development, Rajnath Singh tells youth in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], March 28 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that management is an important factor in ...

Anshul Jubli's Road to UFC win is start of new era in Indian MMA: Jiu-Jitsu fighter Siddharth Singh

New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): India Jiu-Jitsu fighter Siddharth Singh said that his protege Anshul Jubli's victory in the ...

Saif bin Zayed meets Secretary of Interior and Local Government of Philippines

DUBAI, 14th February, 2023 (WAM) -- H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ...

US spy found dead in Pentagon parking lot

The cause and circumstances of the counterintelligence officer's death remain a mystery The US military has identified the serviceman found ...

Asian leader cuts ties with International Criminal Court

The Philippines has severed communications with the tribunal after clashing over an investigation of its drug war Philippine President Ferdinand ...

Asian nation cuts ties with International Criminal Court

The Philippines has severed communications with the tribunal after clashing over an investigation of its drug war Philippine President Ferdinand ...

DOE to achieve renewable energy goals via reforms

MANILA - The Department of Energy (DOE) is optimistic that the country will be able to achieve its long-term renewable ...

91 DTI-established Negosyo Centers ready to serve MSMEs in Bicol

LEGAZPI CITY - At least 91 Negosyo Centers in Bicol are now fully operational and ready to serve all micro, ...

DOJ expects deportation of 4 Japanese fugitives next week

MANILA - The deportation of four Japanese nationals sought by their home country may commence by next week following the ...

New online portal to ease privacy compliance of data systems: NPC

MANILA - The newly launched National Privacy Commission (NPC) Registration System (NPCRS) is seen to ease compliance with the Data ...

Pangasinan town Sigay Festival celebrates sea's bounty

BINMALEY, Pangasinan - The sunset, sea breeze and the sound of waves added to the fun of the street party ...

CAS dismisses PSI appeal against World Aquatics

MANILA-The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal of the Philippine Swimming, Inc. (PSI) for a stay ...

PH reaffirms support for Timor Leste's full ASEAN membership

MANILA - The Philippine government on Friday reaffirmed its support for Timor Leste's full membership to the Association of Southeast ...

Pag-IBIG Fund members save record-high P79.9B in 2022

MANILA - Pag-IBIG Fund members collectively saved nearly PHP80 billion in 2022, setting yet another record for the highest amount ...

Biochar production plant to operate soon in Nueva Ecija

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -A production plant that turns rice husk into a soil enhancer will operate soon in ...

Petro Gazz faces Creamline in PVL All-Filipino opener

MANILA - The 2023 season of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) will kick off with the All-Filipino Conference at the ...

UN expert's visit to boost PH forensic investigation capacity

MANILA - Justice Secretary Jesus Remulla on Friday reiterated that the visit of forensics expert Dr. Morris Tidball-Binz to the ...

Smoking hikes risk of coronary heart disease, sudden death

MANILA - Smoking increases a person's risk of having coronary heart disease and sudden death, health experts said Friday."Smoking associated ...

Davao City enterprise collects P177-M in 2022

DAVAO CITY - The Davao City Economic Enterprises (CEE) has generated an income of PHP177.7 million in 2022, an increase ...

Top PH runners urged to join 1st Laoag sand dunes challenge

LAOAG CITY - The city government on Friday invited the country's top runners and enthusiasts to take part in its ...

First in-person 'Walk for Life' since Covid onset slated Feb. 18

MANILA - The faithful are expected to attend the first physical "Walk for Life" in Manila after a two-year hiatus ...

Baguio shuts down all city-managed Covid-19 isolation units

BAGUIO CITY - The local government has decided to stopped the operation of all city-managed coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) isolation ...

Solon bats for comprehensive nutrition program for elderly

MANILA - A lawmaker on Friday emphasized the need for a comprehensive and strengthened nutrition program for senior citizens to ...

2.5K indigent students in Agusan Norte get P10-M aid

BUTUAN CITY - Educational assistance payouts started Friday for 2,500 indigent students from the second legislative district of Agusan del ...

Pentagon tracking suspected Chinese 'spy balloon' over US

WASHINGTON - The Pentagon is tracking a suspected Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon over the continental US, an official said Thursday."We ...

Car dealerships must display registration processing time: LTO

MANILA - The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Friday reminded motor vehicle dealers to display the prescribed processing time for ...

NegOcc grants P8-M financial aid to DepEd farm schools

BACOLOD CITY - The Negros Occidental provincial government has granted a total of PHP8-million financial assistance to rural farm schools ...

Taiwan to evaluate visa-free extension for PH

MANILA -Taiwan is set to reevaluate its visa-free entry privilege for Philippine passport holders as the program expires on July ...

90K individuals added to 4Ps listing in Central Visayas

CEBU CITY - At least 90,242 individuals in Central Visayas will be added as new beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang ...

Close to 1.4M Ilonggos receive PhilSys ID

ILOILO CITY- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) here said that 1,399,685 residents of Iloilo province have already received their Philippine ...

BI revamps personnel at Taguig detention facility

MANILA - The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has implemented a major revamp of officials and employees at its warden facility ...

DOST helps Tarlac MSME to become globally competitive

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has played a major role that helped a ...

28-day BSP securities rate up on strong demand

MANILA - Strong demand for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) 28-day bill resulted in the rise of the debt ...

Pangasinan restricts entry of poultry products from 17 provinces

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan - The provincial government of Pangasinan has implemented anew a temporary ban on the entry of all ducks, ...

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NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks finished the third quarter with a bang on Friday. Despite a volatile start, ...

Apple to disrupt fintech with 'Apple Pay Later' consumer service

CUPERTINO, California: In a move aimed at disrupting the fintech sector dominated by Affirm Holdings and Sweden's Klarna, this week ...

After business slowdown, Disney moves forward in firing 7,000 staff

BURBANK, California: Walt Disney has begun its planned lay off of 7,000 staff, which was announced earlier this year.A letter ...

China's 'Belt and Road' program has cost $240 billion, says study

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A study published this week reported that China spent $240 billion between 2008 and 2021 ...

Techs lead American stock markets higher

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks posted a decent rally on Thursday with all the major indices making good ...

Brain implant company Neuralink weighs human trials

FREMONT, California: Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain implant company, has approached the Barrow Neurological Institute, one of the largest US neurosurgery ...

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