The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged developed economies to keep helping vulnerable nations, particularly those in ‘debt stress’ due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. ‘Cooperation goes hand in hand with solidarity with those in greate…
Read MoreThe National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has expressed its appreciation to all countries that extended help to the Philippines in containing the oil spill off Oriental Mindoro waters. ‘We are grateful for all the support fr…
Read MoreAs the weather bureau warned of a possible El Niño phenomenon in the next six months, a party-list solon pushed anew for the creation of the Department of Water Resources Management (DWRM). In a news release on Sunday, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee…
Read MoreThe Philippine government will continue to improve the quality of the country’s maritime education and training system, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said as it welcomed the European Union’s decision to recognize Philippine-issued seafarers …
Read MoreAs the country begins the Holy Week and while the holy month of Ramadan is ongoing, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. on Sunday called on all commanders of the force to aspire for a zero-casualty observance. ‘Let’s all ens…
Read MoreMuseumgoers or travelers just passing by Tarlac are in for a treat as Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) dusts off a portion of its vast collection of cultural artifacts for a ‘traveling exhibit’ in the province. Curated by Victor Estralla, the ‘Nayon s…
Read MoreScholarship programs with a mandatory return service may be one way to address the shortage of Filipino nurses, who prefer to work abroad because of much higher salaries. Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes said in a news release Sunday that having…
Read MoreUnited Kingdom’s Developing Countries Trading Schemes (DCTS), a new trading scheme launched by the British government, will cover more tariff lines than the current UK Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) and the European Union GSP Plus (EU GSP+), …
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