NACC cries foul over film’s foster care portrayal

Manila: The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) expressed concern on Friday over a film’s “misleading and unlawful depiction of adoption and foster care”.

In a statement, NACC said the film Dear Satan promotes misconceptions, such as not taking …

Top leader hosts banquet in honour of Guinea-Bissau President

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse hosted a banquet in honour of Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and his spouse, who are on an official visit to Vietnam.

Sour…

No prisoner swap for Guo release: PBBM

Manila: No exchange of prisoners was made with the Indonesian government for the release of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday.

Guo was flown back to Manila Friday morning after her arrest in Jakar…

PM holds working session with RoK Ambassador to Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a working session with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam Choi Young Sam to solidify the outcomes of recent high-level talks and advance bilateral cooperation agreements. The session aimed to conc…

PBBM checks on storm-hit Rizal; flood control dam planned

Manila: The national government is preparing for the construction of three dams in the upper portion of the Upper Wawa Dam in Rodriguez town to help mitigate flooding in Rizal province, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Friday.

First ladies of Vietnam, Guinea-Bissau join tea party

Mdm Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary and President To Lam, introduced the Vietnamese tea culture to Mdm Dinisia dos Reis Embaló, spouse of the visiting Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló when the two first ladies joined in a…

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes 1st player to score 900 career goals

Ankara: Cristiano Ronaldo became the first football player to score 900 career goals on Thursday as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in their UEFA Nations League opener in Lisbon.

Portugal full-back Diogo Dalot scored an early opener to put his team ahead b…