MANILA: The Philippines called on governments and stakeholders to double efforts in eradicating poverty among women and girls, citing alarming figures that could further worsen by 2030.
Chairing the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Wom…
The country’s labor market is exhibiting signs of steady progress amid domestic and external risks, boosted by a historic low 3.1-percent unemployment rate in December 2023.
On Tuesday, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) led the …
DUMAGUETE: The Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will assist the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the identification and updating of active and de-listed beneficiaries of the Pa…
Paris: The Vietnam Global Leaders Forum (VGLF) 2024 will take place in Paris on March 30-31, aiming to harness collective intelligence, mobilise resources and unlease the nation’s full potential amid evolving landscapes.
The event, the second of its …
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on the member-states of the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) to pursue innovative solutions to ensure equal and full participation of women in society.
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DUMAGUETE: At least PHP77 million worth of rice, corn, and other high-value crops have been damaged in Negros Oriental by the ongoing drought-spawned El Niño phenomenon, an official said Tuesday.
Alejandro Rafal, who heads the Department of Agricultu…
MANILA: The Philippines has made significant strides in advancing women’s rights by ensuring that the national government is pushing gender equality in all aspects of development, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Tuesday (Manila time).
Delive…
MANILA: Volcanic smog or ‘vog’ has been observed over the Taal Caldera on Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
Phivolcs said the vog is affecting the municipalities of Agoncillo, Laurel, Balet…
