ASEAN leaders explore new ways to address Myanmar political crisis
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos during the opening ceremony of 44th and 45th Asean Summit in Lao PDR. — REVOLI S. CORTEZ/PPA POOLPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday said Southeast Asian leaders were exploring new strategies including informal talks to
Over 400 PHL repatriation applications pending in Lebanon
Smokes rise, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Tyre, southern Lebanon Sept. 23, 2024. — REUTERSOVER 400 Philippine applications for repatriation from war-torn Lebanon have yet to be processed by authorities there, according to Manila, as
DENR eyes at least 4,200 new mining permits, contracts next year
FREEPIKTHE DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is planning on issuing at least 4,211 mining permits and contracts next year, with its focus on securing more deals on smart mining, according to the Environment secretary.“The agency wants to strengthen
P10B to power rural areas pushed
A CONGRESSMAN on Thursday pushed to lodge an additional P10 billion under the National Electrification Administration’s (NEA) 2025 budget to boost nationwide rural electrification efforts.The NEA earmarked P2.6 billion for next year’s spending, 89% lower than its P23.7 billion funding
DoH secretary resignation sought
THE PHILIPPINES’ top health official should step down if he fails to uphold the commitment to make healthcare affordable for Filipinos, a congressman said on Thursday, urging the Department of Health (DoH) to stay true to the promises it made