If there is one lesson we learned after the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared that Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency, it is how important a medical infrastructure is to our lives — the barangay health centers, quarantine and vaccination sites, general hospitals, maternity clinics, specialized …
Read More »PH still lagging badly in digitalization
Image Credit: msnagroup.com USERS of the popular digital payment application GCash faced chaos earlier this week when the app suffered a major failure, making it inaccessible to most from Monday afternoon until about midday on Tuesday. The outage, which was not the first for GCash, simply highlights how, despite a …
Read More »Marcos back in PH; labels ASEAN summit a ‘success’
At a Glance President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit was a success He said it was indeed a successful regional meet as “it charted new directions” for the region During his participation, Marcos said he was able to emphasize the importance of …
Read More »Interpol flags Teves, NBI wants passport canceled
Interpol has already issued a notice against fugitive lawmaker Arnolfo Teves as the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is poised to seek the cancellation of his passport to force the congressman to return to the Philippines to face murder charges filed against him. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday …
Read More »ASEAN reaches consensus on Myanmar; PH supports move — Marcos
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have reached a consensus “to do something more” regarding conflict-torn Myanmar, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Thursday, May 11. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. with his fellow leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the 42nd ASEAN Summit …
Read More »Youth key for ASEAN to remain as ‘epicenter of growth’—Marcos
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Southeast Asia will remain the epicenter of growth if it continues to empower its young people on whom the region’s future depends. “It is clear again that the future of ASEAN lies in our ability to support the youth in attaining their full …
Read More »‘ASEAN must uphold int’l law’
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia—The Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) must take decisive and responsive action and be “the master of its future” on geopolitical issues concerning the region, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday as he urged the bloc to “double its efforts” when it comes to upholding international law. …
Read More »Marcos urges ‘all’ to abide by UNCLOS to prevent conflict in SCS
ASEAN MEETING. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joins one of the meetings during the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on Wednesday (May 10, 2023). During his intervention at the Summit Retreat Session on Thursday (May 11, 2023), Marcos urged all parties to abide by the United Nations Convention on …
Read More »BSP, NPC look into GCash glitch, as solons seek separate probe
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the National Privacy Commission said Wednesday they are investigating earlier reports of unauthorized cash transactions from Globe-backed fintech giant GCash. The Department of Justice is also looking at the reports, but Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said the mobile wallet service may not be …
Read More »DFA: Kuwait bars entry of Filipinos without ‘residence visa’
MANILA – The Kuwaiti government has imposed an entry ban on Filipinos, except those with “Iqama” or residence permit, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Thursday. Citing the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait, DFA Assistant Secretary Paul Cortes said the ban took effect on May 10 and covers Filipinos, even those issued …
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