Boracay to open Muslim-dedicated beach on Sept. 10

MANILA: Boracay is set to open a special beach dedicated to Muslim travelers in its push to become a more inclusive travel destination, a Department of Tourism (DOT) official said Friday.

The private cove for Muslim women inside the Boracay Newcoast …

Yoon: S. Korea-U.S.-Japan pact to continue despite leadership changes

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday that South Korea’s security cooperation with the United States and Japan will continue regardless of leadership changes as the framework benefits all three nations.

Yoon reaffirmed the commitment to the trilater…

Suzara elected Asian Volleyball Confederation head

MANILA: Philippine National Volleyball Federation chief Ramon “Tats” Suzara was elected president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation.

Suzara got 48 out of 63 votes, including 20 proxy votes, beating Qatar’s Ali Ghanem Al Kuwari, who had 15 votes d…

DA rolls out 1st gov’t-controlled vaccination vs. ASF in Batangas

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) on Friday rolled out the first government-controlled vaccination against African swine fever (ASF) in Lobo, Batangas, five years after the onset of ASF outbreak in the Philippi…

LDF Board Act reflects PH strong stance vs. climate change

MANILA: The enactment of the Loss and Damage Fund Board Act marks a significant step and reflects the Philippine government’s strong commitment toward global action against climate change.

‘This landmark legislation represents the Philippines’ tangib…

Pahang Police Looking For Person Misusing ‘Datuk’ Title

KUANTAN, The police are tracking down an associate member of an organisation who is allegedly involved in using fraudulently a ‘Datuk’ title purportedly linked to Pahang.

Pahang Police Chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the organisation had lodged …

Area-specific humanitarian pauses for polio vaccination set in Gaza

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday a “preliminary commitment for area-specific humanitarian pauses” during a polio vaccination campaign set to begin on Sept. 1 in the Gaza Strip.

“Now it’s critical that we reach 90 percent vac…