Ghio Ong

MANILA, Philippines — Four American men have been barred from entering the Philippines after they were found with history of child abuse, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI).

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority started enforcing yesterday policies that govern shopping mall hours and road digging works during the holiday season.

China, not the Philippines, should stop its “provocations and infringements” in the West Philippine Sea, according to Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela in response to Beijing’s putting the blame on Filipinos for confrontations at sea.

The Department of Tourism continues its campaign to attract more foreign tourists to visit the country, with events organized in London and Sydney.

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) yesterday sent a team to carry out humanitarian efforts for communities battered by Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) in the island-province of Catanduanes.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Railways (PNR) is lobbying for a cargo train system to be integrated into the North-South commuter railway (NSCR) to help boost the economy.

MANILA, Philippines — Some roads in Manila will be closed this weekend to give way for a fun run, the city government announced.

MANILA, Philippines — Two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) patrol ships brought relief goods to residents of Catanduanes, which was battered by Super Typhoon Pepito last week.

MANILA, Philippines — The management of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) has promised that the state-owned rail line would “come back stronger” amid the challenges, both natural and man-made, that it faced this year.

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is planning to update its nearly decade-old policy in responding to a powerful earthquake that could shake Metro Manila.