‘Little Vigan’ in Gapan City closed amid rise in COVID-19 cases
The “Little Vigan” of Gapan City has been drawing crowds due to its ancestral houses and cobblestone streets. But the area has been closed as a precaution against the spread … Read More
Cuomo gave family members special access to COVID-19 tests: WaPo
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reads a note during a news conference at his offices in New York City, U.S. March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid New York Governor Andrew Cuomo … Read More
Customs confiscates P3.2M worth of ‘ukay-ukay’ in Pasay
Image from BOC MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) through personnel of the Manila International Container Port (MICP) has confiscated P3.2 million worth of secondhand clothing or “ukay-ukay” … Read More
Taiwan says it has begun mass production of long-range missile
Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng speaks to lawmakers at the parliament in Taipei, Taiwan, March 25, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang TAIPEI — Taiwan has begun mass production of a long-range missile and … Read More
Roque tests negative for COVID-19
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. (Screenshot from PTV-4) MANILA, Philippines — Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Thursday he already tested negative for COVID-19 and has received his certificate of quarantine. “Meron … Read More
Saudi Arabia wants to buy Turkish armed UAVs: Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday shared that Saudi Arabia has requested to buy armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Ankara. “It’s confusing while they’re conducting a military exercise with … Read More
Russia reaches out to Turkey on centennial of friendship treaty
Russia on Tuesday extended its warm wishes to Turkey on the centennial of the Friendship and Fraternity Treaty, also known as the Moscow Treaty. In a statement, the Russian Foreign … Read More
Saudi Arabia shut down 8 Turkish schools in 2020
Saudi Arabia closed eight Turkish schools in Mecca and Medina last year amid an unofficial boycott over the investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to a … Read More
Turkey's stance on East Med remains unchanged: Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated on Tuesday that Turkey’s position remains unchanged when it comes to the Eastern Mediterranean issue. Speaking at a joint press conference with members of the … Read More
Passage of economic bills pushed before election season
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said the economic managers have recently asked President Duterte to declare certain pending economic bills as urgent so that these could be passed before … Read More