DFA defends mandate to issue visas to foreigners, Chinese

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday defended its mandate to issue visas to foreign nationals, including Chinese, saying it conducts a “thorough assessment” of visa applications submitted to its embassies and consulates.

In a statemen…

Ilocos provinces to experience dry condition, spell in December

The provinces of Pangasinan, La Union and Ilocos Sur are set to experience dry spell in December, while Ilocos Norte will have dry condition due to the ongoing El Niño phenomenon.

Areas under dry condition experience below normal rainfall for two co…

BI bars Cameroonian from entering PH for misrepresentation

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday reported the interception of a 31-year-old Cameroon national from entry in the country for presenting a stolen French passport.

In a statement, the BI’s Border Control and Enforcement Unit (BCIU) said Valen…

E-wallet operator wants more social media sellers onboard

Vendors using social media platforms were urged on Wednesday to use digital payment solutions which will enable them tap services that will help grow their businesses.

GCash operator G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI) president and chief executive officer Ren-Re…

Oriental Mindoro schools prepare for holiday tree-planting activity

All schools in this province under Department of Education (DepEd) supervision will take part in a simultaneous tree-planting activity on Dec. 6 in compliance with Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte’s instruction for each school to p…

Cebu City to donate P5M to quake-hit areas in Mindanao

The city government here will allocate PHP5 million in financial assistance to chosen localities in Mindanao struck by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake, an official said on Thursday.

Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said the Cebu City Disaster Risk Red…

NEDA approves DAR’s P28.2-B bridge project to cut logistic costs

The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Investment Coordination Committee – Technical Board (ICC-TB) has approved the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR) PHP28.243-billion bridge project which will significantly reduce logistic costs and…