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Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are drivers of the economy and for several decades now, the Philippines has looked up to these modern-day heroes for assistance in beefing up the nation’s dollar reserves. Contract workers abroad are some of the better paid Filipino wage earners, and in our consumer-driven economy, they …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Friday said he looks forward to stronger Philippine-China ties as both nations celebrate the 48th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between them. In a social media post, Mr. Marcos recalled the founding of the official diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China under …

CHINA should earn the trust of Filipinos, newly appointed Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said on Thursday, as the Philippines seeks to expand its alliance with “nontraditional” partners in the face of Beijing’s growing aggression in staking its claim in the South China Sea. Defense Secretary Gilberto ‘Gibo’ Teodoro …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vowed to continue to boost the quality of jobs in the Philippines after the country’s unemployment rate dropped in April. PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Contributed Photo  In a statement, Marcos said the government would take advantage of technology to generate more job opportunities for the …

An expected El Nino climate phenomenon has arrived, raising fears of extreme weather and temperature records, scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. This developed as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed all government agencies to strictly implement water conservation measures In light of the possible El …

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau landed in Kyiv on Saturday in a surprise visit as Ukraine’s military stepped up its counteroffensive to drive the Russian army out of occupied eastern and southern regions of the country.  Zelenskyy briefs Japan, Netherlands PMs on rescue operations before Canadian delegation arrives. Canadian Prime …

An overview of key moments described in the indictment against former U.S. president Donald Trump, involving allegations pertaining to his handling of classified documents.  Indictment describes how Trump is alleged to have flaunted, stored documents. Trump’s 2nd indictment an ‘eyes wide open moment’: media journalist Former U.S. president Donald Trump …

Four children from an Indigenous community in Colombia were found alive in the south of the country more than five weeks after the plane they were travelling in crashed in thick jungle, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said on Friday.  Pilot among 3 adults killed when Cessna 206 aircraft crashed May …

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is hitting the ground running. In the first four months of 2023, it surpassed its collection target by ₱14.319 billion. In particular, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. cited the agency’s ₱336.02-billion collection in April, surpassing its goal for the month by ₱35.114 billion. …