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Ejercito pushes BARMM as PH’s emerging tourism, growth corridor

MANILA, Philippines – Amid the holy month of Ramadan, Senator JV Ejercito visited the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), highlighting its vast tourism potential and encouraging more Filipinos to discover the region’s natural beauty, rich culture, and growing opportunities for development. During the visit, Ejercito met with Maguindanao del Sur Governor Datu Ali

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DFA operations to follow 4-day work week starting March 16

MANILA, Philippines — In accordance with the government’s energy conservation efforts, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will implement a four-day workweek starting March 16. In a statement on Thursday, the DFA said the compressed workweek will apply to its Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) at the Aseana Building, Double Dragon Plaza Complex, as well

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Palace: VP Duterte may have breached trust over Middle East alerts

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Thursday that Vice President Sara Duterte may have committed a “breach of public trust” if she had not alerted the government about the potential fallout from the Middle East conflict. This statement came in response to Duterte’s criticism of the Marcos administration’s alleged lack of preparation for

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PH economic growth: IMF sees PH outpacing ASEAN average

MANILA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the Philippine economy to grow faster than the regional average, citing reforms that could unlock stronger long-term expansion. In an exclusive interview with the Philippine News Agency in Makati City, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the Philippines stands out within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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