Morning digest February 6

Hanoi: The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

– President Vo Van Thuong has offered incense in commemoration of some late Party and State leaders and visited several former leaders in southe…

PBBM: PH to promote rule of law, social stability in ASEAN

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed confidence on Tuesday that the Philippines will take the lead in promoting the rule of law, social stability, and economic prosperity in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

This, as …

Farmers in ex-Maguindanao war zone earn double under Bagong Pilipinas

COTABATO: Mamasapano town, a former war zone in Maguindanao del Sur is being transformed into a rice zone, with farmers in the area earning double under for selling palay or unhusked rice, a regional lawmaker said Tuesday.

‘In Bagong Pilipinas of Pre…

Deputy Foreign Minister hosts first Resident Papal Representative in Vietnam

Hanoi: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang hosted a reception in Hanoi on February 5 for Archbishop Marek Zalewski, the first Resident Papal Representative in Vietnam.

Highlighting the growing ties between Vietnam and the Holy See, Han…

PBBM’s approval, trust ratings improve in December: OCTA

MANILA: The public trust and approval ratings of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. improved in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the OCTA Research Group.

Results of the Dec. 10-14, 2023 ‘Tugon ng Masa’ survey sh…

Afternoon briefing on February 6

Hanoi: The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

– Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son received Chinese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Nong Rong, who is also Secretary General of the Chin…

Cherry Tiggo notches first win in PNVF Champions League

MANILA: Cherry Tiggo downed the College of Saint Benilde, 29-27, 27-29, 25-18, 25-23, to notch its first win in the PNVF Champions League at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday.

Mylene Paat finished with 16 points, 13 on attacks, while Abigail Mar…