Hot money outflows hit $205 million in December 2023

MANILA: Foreign portfolio investments or hot money registered with the central bank through authorized agent banks recorded net outflows of USD205 million in December last year.

Data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday showe…

Remains of fallen soldiers repatriated from Cambodia

Binh Phuoc: Forty-three remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed their lives during wars in Cambodia, arrived home on January 25, with the welcoming ceremony held at the Hoa Lu international border gate in the southern provi…

Manila International Marathon set on Feb. 24

MANILA: The prestigious Manila International Marathon will make a comeback at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta Park on Feb. 24.

Former national athlete and founding president Dino Jose decided to revive the annual race, which was participated in by l…

State leader extends Tet greetings to people, forces in Dong Thap

Dong Thap: President Vo Van Thuong visited and offered Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to people, the mobile police, and the customs force of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap on January 25.

In Hong Ngu, he applauded this border district’s fulfil…

PH assures UNSR Khan of conducive environment for free expression

MANILA: The Philippine government has assured United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan of its commitment to fostering an environment conducive to free expression, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) said Thursday.

“The governme…

More Vietnamese volunteer soldiers’ remains repatriated from Cambodia

Long An: The provincial Steering Committee for search, collection and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains (Steering Committee 515) in the Mekong Delta province of Long An on January 25 held a ceremony at Binh Hiep international border gate to r…

Peanut industry gets revitalized in Northern Luzon

LAOAG CITY: Stakeholders in Northern Luzon are working to revitalize a true native which never really gotten a time to shine amid growing market demand — the Ilocos red peanut.

This variety, which is among the improved legumes grown by farmers mostl…