Philippines

The US and the Philippines are initiating talks on a civil nuclear cooperation agreement, based on US exports of nuclear equipment and materials to the country, as announced by US Vice President Kamala Harris during a visit to Manila

The national government will continue to prioritise efforts to improve disaster preparedness and response, President Marcos Jr said, with supporting communities as a government priority

President Ferdinand R. Marcos will attend the National Summit on Information and Communications Technology 2022 today, in line with his administration's desire to pursue digitisation and technological innovations

A leader of House of Representatives recommended a convergence plan among major programmes of the Department of Welfare and Social Development and other government agencies to lift out of poverty beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Programme

The country won a seat on the UN Telecommunication Union Council, vowing to promote the national agenda in line with the international push for digital adoption

The Department of Tourism has welcomed the approval to make outdoor face masks optional, saying this development will allow the country's tourism to catch up from the pandemic

The Philippines raised 420,45 billion pesos ($7,39 billion) from a retail Treasury bond offering that ended on 2 September, the national treasurer said on Monday

With classes starting today, an official of the Bishops' Conference of the Philippines encouraged students and teachers to open the upcoming school year full of confidence and enthusiasm

Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos, who oversaw a rare period of steady growth and peace that earned him a reputation as one of the country's most effective leaders, has died at the age of 94