Asia Philippines The country aims at improving its participation in the global electronics and electricity value chain, particularly in wafer technology and research and development, said the Department of Trade and Industry
Asia Philippines By an overwhelming 259 votes, the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to impose sanctions on private primary and secondary educational institutions that prevent students from taking scheduled periodic exams due to unpaid financial obligations
Asia Philippines The Philippines and the European Union have launched the Copernicus Capacity Support Action Programme for the Philippines, the first space cooperation programme in the region
Asia Philippines The Department of Education and the Department of Health, together with a private group advocating for road safety, urged all Filipino motorists to share the road and stop for children
Asia Philippines The state-run Philippine news agency signed a cooperation agreement with the Bulgarian news agency with a special focus of presenting the best of what the country has to offer to Bulgaria and its potential tourists
Asia Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasised the need to use new and emerging technologies to improve the management of the country's water resources
Asia Philippines A US Armed Forces advance party, which will join the 2023 "Balikatan" exercises next month, will arrive in the Philippines on 20 March
Asia Philippines Authorities are trying to contain an oil spill from a sunken tanker that could threaten the rich biodiversity of more than 20 marine protected areas
Asia Philippines The order to import about 450.000 tonnes of sugar by the Department of Agriculture is aimed at managing inflation and building up a reserve stock to adequately meet the country's needs
Asia Philippines The country has accused China of shining a 'military-style' laser light to scuttle a supply mission in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea; the laser glare temporarily blinded the crew of the Philippine coast guard vessel, forcing it to retreat
Asia Philippines About 11 million farmers across the country will benefit from a Senate bill providing tax exemption on fertilisers and pesticides
Asia Philippines The price of onions has risen so much that they now cost more than chicken or beef, becoming a luxury item for Filipinos; the country's authorities have also seized illegal onion shipments, such as those from China
Asia Philippines The investigation to determine whether the New Year's Eve air traffic disruption was due to a cyber attack, conducted by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, is expected to be complete by next week