Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. At 9:45 AM, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo…
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Philippines backs ASEAN’s non-retaliatory stance on US tariffs
MANILA – The Philippines has reaffirmed its support to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by standing in solidarity with the bloc in its decision not to retaliate against the…
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PBBM hails Filipino culinary heritage, seeks investments in food sector
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday led the celebration of Filipino Food Month and the opening of the DTI–Bagong Pilipinas National Food Fair 2025. During the event, the President…
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Phivolcs: Kanlaon’s explosive eruption due to gas pressure
MANILA – Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption from 5:51 to 6:47 a.m. Tuesday was a result of gas pressure, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. “Sulfur dioxide emissions have…
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PBBM orders swift aid to Myanmar, Thailand following quake
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed relevant government agencies to mobilize resources and provide immediate assistance to Myanmar and Thailand following the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March…
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PBBM wants more job fairs to boost employment, uplift Filipinos
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday vowed to expand job fairs nationwide to create more employment opportunities, particularly for beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and…
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PBBM to meet with Trump to tackle US’ new policies
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday said he would meet with United States (US) President Donald Trump to discuss the latter’s new policies on foreign assistance, trade, defense…
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Philippines, United Arab Emirates commit to deeper economic ties
MANILA – The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday committed to deepening bilateral relations, especially in the economy and trade. In his one-day working visit to the Gulf…
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Super Typhoon Pepito – How You Can Help
Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) has caused massive evacuations across Luzon and Visayas in the Philippines, particularly impacting the Bicol region, which was already damaged by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in…
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OFWs remittances up by 3.3% in September 2024
Cash remittances sent by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) rose on an annual basis by 3.3 percent to USD3.01 billion in September, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported Friday. Remittances…
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