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Japan embassy points to visa application surge for PH slot shortage

Manila, Jan. 29 -- The Japanese Embassy in Manila attributed to the "unprecedented levels" of visa applications among Filipinos the shortage of appointment slots in securing a Japanese visa, especiall... Read More


PH pushes ethical labor mobility in meetings with ILO, partner states

Manila, Jan. 29 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reiterated the Philippines' commitment to ethical and regulated labor mobility during a high-level engagement with the International Labour O... Read More


Navy hails public for strong satisfaction, trust ratings

Manila, Jan. 29 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Thursday thanked the public for the strong support it receives, as highlighted in Pulse Asia's 4th Quarter 2025 "Ulat ng Bayan" Survey that had the naval... Read More


Blue Ribbon to propose creation of Ombudsman law enforcement unit

Manila, Jan. 29 -- The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is set to recommend legislative reforms to strengthen the Office of the Ombudsman following its investigation into alleged irregularities in flood c... Read More


DA vows no over-importing as Pakistani rice to enter PH

Manila, Jan. 29 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday assured there will be no "over-importing" of rice despite the country's widening trade engagements. DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel... Read More


India sees sharp fall in inflation as rural stress eases: Economic Survey

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- India has recorded one of the sharpest declines in headline inflation among major emerging economies, with domestic inflation averaging a historic low of 1.7% during April-Decemb... Read More


'India is an oasis of macro stability in turbulent world,' says CEA

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said India has emerged as an oasis of macroeconomic stability in a turbulent global environment, marked by slowing growth,... Read More


Rains clear air across Himachal, Baddi sees major AQI relief

Shimla/Baddi, Jan. 29 -- After lingering in the moderate to very poor category for nearly two months, air quality in Himachal Pradesh's major industrial townships has improved significantly following ... Read More


Woman dies after jumping from building in Mumbai's Dadar

Mumbai, Jan. 29 -- A tragic incident unfolded in the Dadar area of central Mumbai, where a woman named Kamla Keshav Agnihotri, reportedly struggling with anxiety and depression, took her own life by j... Read More


CM launches adaptive learning laboratories in Tripura

Agartala, Jan. 29 -- Tripura Chief Minister, Dr Manik Saha, launched personalised adaptive learning laboratories in 210 government schools throughout the state, stating that this initiative would assi... Read More