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UN condemns deadly Basilan ambush; vows to stay in BARMM

Manila, Jan. 23 -- The United Nations in the Philippines "strongly condemned" on Thursday the deadly ambush that killed two soldiers and wounded 12 others in Sumisip town, Basilan province on Jan. 22.... Read More


Singapore opens scholarship for Filipino students

Manila, Jan. 22 -- The Singaporean government is now accepting applications for its ASEAN scholarship for Filipino students in Grade 9 or above. The Singapore Ministry of Education said this scholars... Read More


DFA probes report Matobato left PH using passport with new identity

Manila, Jan. 22 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is investigating reports that self-confessed hitman Edgar Matobato has left the Philippines using a passport with a new identity. In a state... Read More


Trump admin affirms importance of trilateral with PH, Japan

Manila, Jan. 22 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has affirmed the United States' commitment to sustaining its trilateral cooperation with the Philippines and Japan under the administration of Pres... Read More


PH tourism focus: Woo tourists from India, Europe, Middle East

Manila, Jan. 22 -- The Philippines is refocusing its tourism efforts in attracting more travelers from India, Europe and the sought-after luxury Middle East market as the country compensates with the ... Read More


PH eager to implement tourism deal with India

Manila, Jan. 22 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) is eager to implement a tourism deal with India, which will cover the expansion of air connectivity not just to Manila but also to Cebu, Clark and ot... Read More


'VIP tours to PH' for Filipinos in US launched

Manila, Jan. 22 -- The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu officially launched the 2025 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour for tourists in the US who want to visit the Philippines. The VIP Tour, fo... Read More


All Afghans out of PH, now in US with special visas - embassy

MANILA, Jan. 19 -- All Afghan nationals who transited to process their special immigrant visa (SIV) have left the Philippines and are now in the United States, the US Embassy in Manila said on Sunday.... Read More


PH rice information system nets global sustainability award

Manila, Jan. 18 -- The country's Philippine Rice Information System (PRiSM) has bagged the prestigious Special Award for Sustainability from the International Data Corporation Singapore (IDC), the Dep... Read More


Trump's top diplomat pick: China must 'stop messing around' with PH

Manila, Jan. 17 -- Senator Marco Rubio, US President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the State Department, said China should "stop messing around" with the Philippines and Taiwan, noting that its "d... Read More