Veteran Japanese lawmaker Shigeru Ishiba, who supports the creation of an “Asia version of NATO”, was set on Friday to become prime minister after winning a closely fought contest to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.Since the LDP holds a parlia…
SAN MIGUEL, BULACAN—The Philippine Army has kicked off its first-ever “Katihan” Patrol, a six-day exercise designed to enhance the operational capabilities of its participants, with activities centered around the challenging terrain of Bulacan.
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MANILA—Public school teachers in the Philippines will now have their vacation service credits (VSCs) increased to 30 days annually, a significant rise from the previous 15 days, following a new order by the Department of Education (DepEd).
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MANILA—The pace of growth in residential real estate prices in the Philippines slowed in the second quarter of 2024, according to the latest data, marking a deceleration from the robust expansion seen during the same period last year.
According to P…
PASAY CITY — The United States, South Korea, and Japan have inaugurated a PHP1.6 billion partnership aimed at enhancing healthcare in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The collaboration, involving the Japan International Coo…