PTRI eyes local fabric for gov’t workers’ uniforms 

The Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) has expressed wishes that local fabrics will become a choice material for the country’s…

PH records 5.45M int’l visitors in 2023

The Department of Tourism (DOT) said a total of 5,450,557 tourists and guests visited the Philippines in 2023, well above its 4.8 million target…

South Korea’s Jeju Air opening direct flights to Puerto Princesa

PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – Jeju Air, touted as South Korea’s first and largest low-cost airline, will open its direct…

Germany proposes a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine

LONDON – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has underscored the critical need for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian…

Pope calls for global ban on surrogacy

ROME – Pope Francis on Monday called for the practice of surrogate motherhood to be banned worldwide. …

South Korea bans dog meat trade 

ISTANBUL – The South Korean Parliament on Tuesday passed a law that will ban the breeding, butchering, distribution…

Unemployment further dips to 3.6% in November 2023

The country’s unemployment rate dipped to its lowest level in November last year, while employment reached its highest…

DTI vows to lure in more investments producing high-quality jobs

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) which is responsible for generating jobs in the country, has vowed…

Former NPA rebels commit to help gov’t anti-insurgency efforts

By Liza Agoot BAGUIO CITY – Five years ago, former New People’s Army rebel “Ka Iyong”…

Iloilo City allots P14M for calamities in 2024

ILOILO CITY – The city government here has allocated P14 million for food and non-food items in case of…