The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Philippines and Japan Sign Supplemental Loan Pact On behalf of the Philippine government, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III signs the loan agreement with Japanese government for the New Bohol Airport Construction and Sustainable Environmental Protection Project Phase II today at DOF Bldg., Roxas Blvd. The actual signing of loan agreement by Finance Secretary … Read more
Did you know that Senate Bill 1998 or the Rice Tariffication Bill is aimed at reducing the importation of rice in our country that will help lower its price by PHP 2 to Php 7 per kilo? Update: The Rice Liberalization Act (RA No. 11203) has been signed by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte on Feb 14, … Read more
Today, October 6, we celebrate 38 years of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Oman. The Philippines has one Foreign Service Post in Oman, the Philippine Embassy in Muscat. The Philippines and Oman established formal diplomatic relations on October 6,1980. Oman is an Arab country on the southeastern … Read more
Dagupan was opened on November 24, 1892 as the terminus of the then Manila-Dagupan Railroad. A new station, made of rubble stone structure was built near the present day PNR Court during the line’s extension to La Union. Although the line was abandoned years ago, both of the two station buildings still stands up to … Read more
The Naval Air Group (NAG) celebrated its 71st Founding Anniversary at NAG Hangar 2, Naval Base Heracleo Alano, October 05, 2018. The Naval Air Group is one of the 9 major units of the Philippine Fleet. It was first established as the Naval Air Section of the Philippine Navy, then called the Off-Shore Patrol.It was … Read more