CDA to streamline requirements in creating cooperatives

The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) has submitted to the Office of the President its plans on how to streamline some requirements in creating cooperatives in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive during his second State of t…

Prosecutors raid Newstapa, JTBC over fake interview allegations

Prosecutors on Thursday raided online news outlet Newstapa and cable channel JTBC in connection with their reporting of an alleged fake interview given in 2021 to discredit then opposition presidential candidate Yoon Suk Yeol.

The Seoul Central Dist…

PH, Argentina discuss areas for cooperation

The Philippines and Argentina are looking into possible areas for cooperation, including nuclear and renewable energy, space, forensic science and pathology, and rice importation.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo visited capital Buenos Aire…

Over 131K attempts at illegal crossing into Bulgaria prevented

From January 1 to August 31, Border Police have prevented more than 131,000 attempts at illegal crossing into Bulgaria, up by 49 percent from the like period of 2022, the General Directorate’s press office reported Wednesday.

Almost all of these at…

Police recruitment for 2nd batch of ex-MNLF, MILF fighters starts

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday said the recruitment for the second batch of police applicants among former Moro Islamic Liberation front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has started.

DILG Secr…

Libyan factions urged to unite amid floods

The United Nations rights chief on Wednesday called on all Libyan political actors to overcome “political deadlocks” to ensure aid access, as devastating floods have killed thousands of people.

“I call on all Libyan political actors to overcome pol…