Vietnam, Russia’s Primorye hold huge cooperation prospect: Trade representative

Moscow: Vietnamese trade representative in Russia Nguyen Hong Thanh spoke highly of the cooperation prospects between Vietnam and Russia’s Primorye territory, while attending the first Primorye international industry and investment forum in Vladivosto…

92% of Filipinos hopeful for 2024 – survey

MANILA: Almost all Filipino adults, or 92 percent, said they are hopeful for the new year, according to a recent survey by Pulse Asia.

The survey conducted Dec. 3 to 7 showed that only 1 percent will face 2024 without hope, while 7 percent were neith…

3 weather systems to dampen Luzon

MANILA: Three weather systems will cause rains across Luzon on Friday, the weather bureau said.

Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are forecast over mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Quezon, Camarines Norte, and Kalayaan Islands due to the she…

DMW sees stronger PH-Kuwait ties under new emir’s leadership

MANILA: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Friday said it expects strengthened relations between the Philippines and Kuwait under the leadership of its new emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

In a statement, the DMW also congratulated Kuwai…

Use of face mask encouraged amid hike in Covid-19 cases

ILOILO: The local government here has ordered the mandatory use of face masks at the city hall and encouraged its use in other enclosed areas in Iloilo City due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases.

“The cases of Covid are rising. The effects o…

5K Lapu-Lapu fire victims get P5.6-M food, other aid from DSWD

LAPU: Over 5,000 victims of the massive fire that hit a coastal village in this island city last week received a total of PHP5.6 million worth of family food packs and non-food assistance, a social welfare official said Friday.

Shalaine Marie Lucero,…

Police: At least 15 dead in Prague university shooting

LONDON: At least 15 people were killed while 24 others were injured in a shooting spree at a university in the Czech Republic’s capital of Prague on Thursday.

Police President Martin Vondrasek said the gunman was a 24-year-old student at the Faculty …