FDI net inflows up 30% in December 2023

Foreign direct investments (FDI) net inflow went up by 29.9 percent in December last year.

Data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday showed that FDI net inflows during the month amounted to USD826 million from USD636 million i…

Senate adopts resolution celebrating 75 years of PH-S. Korea ties

Senators recognized the amity and cooperation between the Philippines and South Korea for 75 years by adopting Senate Resolution No. 946 on Monday,

In his sponsorship speech, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian described how the mutual cooperation and frien…

Egyptian Food Bank prepares food to alleviate hunger in Egypt, Gaza

Workers and volunteers of non-profit organization Egyptian Food Bank (EFB) are working nonstop to prepare free food boxes for those underprivileged both in Egypt and the neighboring besieged Gaza Strip, as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan will start…

Farmers in El Niño-hit Oriental Mindoro town seek gov’t help

An estimated 70 percent of crops in Mansalay town in this province have been lost to El Niño and the municipal government has admitted that farmers here need logistical support from national agencies to pull through the crisis.

This was gleaned aft…

Vietnamese, New Zealand PMs outline major orientations for stronger ties

Wellington: Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon identified major orientations for further strengthening cooperation in multiple areas during talks in Wellington on March 11 morning.

The two lead…

Prime Minister meets New Zealand’s Governor-General

Wellington: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a meeting with Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Cindy Kiro in Wellington on March 11 (local time), as part of his ongoing official visit to New Zealand.

The Governor-General said the PM’s visit is o…

Vietnamese PM meets with Speaker of New Zealand Parliament

Wellington: Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Speaker of the New Zealand Parliament Gerry Brownlee in Wellington on March 11 afternoon (local time) as part of his official visit to the South Pacific nation.

Congratulating Brownlee on…