Australia eyes elevated ties with PH on economy, agri, defense

MANILA: Australia is seeking a ‘new level of engagement’ with the Philippines in various areas of cooperation such as economy, education, agriculture, and defense, Malacañang said on Friday

The commitment was made by Australian Prime Minister Anthony…

At least 43 dead as blaze hits building in Bangladeshi capital

MANILA: At least 43 people were killed Thursday night after a devastating fire tore through a seven-story building in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka.

Minister of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh Samanta Lal Sen confirmed the deaths early Fri…

SMC opens NAIAx Tramo access ramp to improve traffic headed to airport

MANILA: San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) infrastructure arm officially opened the new access ramp of the NAIA Expressway (NAIAx) at Tramo in Pasay City which is expected to ease traffic in the area and provide seamless access to the country’s main inter…

War materiel seized, NPA lair dismantled in Northern Samar

MANILA: Government troops recovered on Thursday war materiel and anti-personnel mine (APM) components and ran over a rebel’s lair following a clash with members of the New People’s Army (NPA) on the outskirts of Catubig, Northern Samar.

The Philippin…

BFP: Fire incidents up 25% in first 2 months of 2024

MANILA: The country has seen a 25 percent increase in the number of fire incidents in the first two months of the year, most of which occurred in residential areas.

Speaking at a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing on Friday, Bureau of Fire of Protectio…

LPG prices sustain price hike in March

MANILA: Companies announced that prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) continued to increase for three consecutive months of the year.

In separate advisories, Petron Corporation said its LPG price increased by PHP0.30 per kilogram effective March 1…

Travelers cautioned amid rising cases of ‘vacation scams’

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday advised the public to ensure that they are transacting with legitimate companies to avoid falling victims to scams ahead of the summer travel season.

The PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) issued th…