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DFA: PH eyes 'balanced, modern' FTA with EU

MANILA, March 21 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday that the Philippines looks forward to crafting a "balanced and modern" free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU)... Read More


UNDP launches new SDG-aligned investor map in PH

MANILA, March 20 -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a new market intelligence tool to help foreign and domestic businesses map investment opportunity areas (IOAs) across t... Read More


DSWD cites short, long-term support for poor girls, women

MANILA, March 19 -- The Philippine government, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), reaffirmed its commitment to uplifting the lives of poor girls and women through various... Read More


PH to UN: Invest in education as zero-poverty strategy for women

MANILA, March 16 -- The Philippines urged stakeholders during the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) to invest in quality education as a way to accelerate the eradication of... Read More


DOH warns public vs. red tide in 6 Visayas, Mindanao areas

MANILA, March 16 -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday warned the public against consuming shellfish from six areas in the Visayas and Mindanao due to paralytic shellfish poison or toxic red t... Read More


PEZA investment approvals up by P14.9-B Jan-March

MANILA, March 16 -- The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has approved PHP14.95 billion in investments from January to March 15, PEZA Director General Tereso Panga said on Saturday. At a news... Read More


PH eyes pharma-medical device ecozones within 2024

MANILA, March 16 -- The Philippines is eyeing to launch the pharmaceutical-medical device (pharma-dev) economic zones within 2024, with four locations across the country already under consideration. ... Read More


Filipino indigenous women role in mediation, conflict settlement cited

MANILA, March 15 -- In the Philippines, women play an important role and often take the lead in mediation and conflict settlement within Filipino indigenous people communities. Jennifer Pia Sibug-Las... Read More


Blinken visit to reaffirm alliance; economic resiliency high on agenda

MANILA, March 15 -- Discussions on ways to strengthen the Philippines and the United States' economic resiliency will be high on the agenda of State Secretary Antony Blinken's anticipated Manila visit... Read More


Japan gives P12.9-M to help revive PH silk farming tradition

MANILA, March 14 -- Japan is allocating USD233,838 or approximately PHP12.9 million in grants to help the country revive its silk farming tradition. The Japanese Embassy in Manila on Thursday said on... Read More