PH sees ‘more defense cooperation,’ maritime tie-up with Poland

MANILA: The Philippines is keen to further develop its defense cooperation with Poland, while exploring possible partnership on maritime security and other maritime activities, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Wednesday.

In a bilateral m…

WHO surpasses target, vaccinates 161K kids vs. polio in Gaza

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said 161,000 children in Gaza got polio vaccination over two days, surpassing the agency’s target of 156,500 kids.

Citing preliminary data, spokesperson Richard Peeperkorn told a UN press briefing in Ge…

PAGCOR: Physical winding down of POGOs to start in October

MANILA: The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Wednesday told senators that the process of winding down the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country will start next month.

In his third State of the Nation Addre…

AM Best Publishes Annual Review Of Global Reinsurance Industry; Analysis Highlights Companies’ Favorable Results, Financial Reporting Shifts

OLDWICK, N.J., As reinsurance industry leaders prepare to gather in Monte Carlo for the annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre, AM Best’s latest research on the global industry highlights the segment’s strong technical results amid an ongoing shift to the I…

Cebu Pacific to resume Tacloban; launch Zamboanga flights via Iloilo

MANILA: Gokongwei-led carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) is further expanding its services in the Visayas and Mindanao, resuming Tacloban and introducing Zamboanga flights via Iloilo.

Four weekly flights to Tacloban will start on October 27, every Tuesday,Th…

Well Done And Congratulations Ziyad – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extended his heartfelt congratulations to national athlete Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli for securing a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

‘The silver medal won by Ziyad marks the third for th…

DA readies P202-M aid for typhoon-hit farmers in Bicol

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Bicol has prepared buffer stocks worth PHP202 million as intervention for 13,623 farmers affected by Tropical Storm Enteng.

In a phone interview, Lovella Guarin, DA-Bicol spokesperson, said the assistance includ…