Day: September 4, 2025

Lisbon: No Filipinos have so far been reported among the casualties in the funicular accident that killed 17 people and wounded several others in Lisbon, Portugal, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, ‘There are currently no indications of Filipino nationals involved in the tourist tram derailment in Lisbon,’ the DFA said in a press statement. ‘The Philippine Embassy in Lisbon will continue to monitor developments,’ it added. The iconic funicular cable railway Elevador da Gloria derailed and hurtled down the hill before crashing into a building on Wednesday evening, claiming the lives

Manila: The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has announced the suspension of acceptance of all mail and parcels bound for the United States of America (USA) starting last Aug. 28, until further notice. This decision comes in response to the USA’s recent policy changes affecting postal services. According to Philippines News Agency, the suspension was prompted by the US’s termination of its duty-free de minimis exemption, alongside the introduction of new customs requirements. These changes have led PHLPost to temporarily halt services to prevent inconvenience to customers. In a public advisory issued on Sept. 2, PHLPost stated that customers who have

Manila: The electronic sector continues to drive growth of the Philippines’ export, which posted an annual growth of 17.3 percent to USD7.34 billion in July 2025, from year-ago’s USD6.25 billion. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in a news release Thursday, cited data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) indicating that exports growth sustained its rise for the seventh consecutive month last July. Total exports for the seven months amounted to USD48.62 billion, up by 13.9 percent from the USD42.69 billion during the same period last year. Electronics exports have expanded by 24.5 percent

Taguig city: A graduating student’s passion for learning didn’t just earn him two national skills certificates, but also brought him a gold medal in the Industrial Control category of the recently concluded WorldSkills ASEAN Manila. “I’ve always been interested in learning how things are made, how they function,” James Bryan Estrada told the Philippine News Agency in an interview on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, this month, James is graduating with a degree in Bachelor of Engineering Technology major in Mechatronics Technology at the Technological University of the Philippines in Taguig City. While pursuing the degree, he also took

Taguig city: Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque on Thursday underscored opportunities for growth for the creative industry, noting the sector’s rising contribution to domestic economic growth. In her speech during the opening ceremony of the Malikhaing Pinoy Expo at SMX Convention Center Aura in Taguig City, Roque emphasized the importance of the industry for Filipinos by stating, ‘because this is really where we excel.’ According to Philippines News Agency, Roque highlighted that creativity extends beyond culture, encompassing industry, innovation, and serving as a competitive edge and source of income for Filipinos. She noted the country’s growing reputation in the