Philippine tourism department backs unified ASEAN visa system
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the proposed ASEAN visa, similar to the Schengen visa in Europe and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) visa in the Middle East,…
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When voters defy the surveys
What these elections may have revealed is a voter segment determined to prove the surveys wrong—deliberate, reactive voters who cast their ballots not as protest but as…
China slaps anti-dumping duties on plastic imports from US, EU, Japan
The new duties target imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer, a common plastic used in car parts, medical devices and household appliances.
Philippines scraps maximum suggested retail price for pork
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel explained that production challenges caused by the African swine fever, coupled with strong consumer demand, made it challenging to…
Survey-defying poll results: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The surprising win of opposition and independent candidates stokes hopes that citizens are now prepared to exact accountability from elected officials and expect their performance…
Philippines signs defence cooperation pact with Germany
Both countries agreed to expand cooperation to include cybersecurity, defence armament and logistics, and UN peacekeeping duties.
Visual art experiences in Manila and environs to refresh the senses in May’s summer heat
From traditional gallery and museum exhibitions to culinary experiences reworked with artists and jewelry fairs, and even collaborations that blur the line between photography and…
Philippine President Marcos signs law strengthening childcare for kids ages 0-5
Signed on May 8, the “Early Childhood Care and Development System Act,” the Presidential Communications Office said the law was passed to “implement the State’s policy to…
‘Fastest’ canvassing in Philippine poll history?
The country's election commission projects an early finish in the canvassing of votes for senators and party lists, and aims to have the winners proclaimed this weekend.
Philippine ex-president Duterte now wants ICC judges disqualified
Mr. Duterte's defence team wants them disqualified for supposedly having already decided on the issue of jurisdiction when they allowed the prosecution in 2021 to open a probe…