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Pag-IBIG housing loan releases reach P140.54B in 2025

Manila, Jan. 21 -- More Filipino workers were able to secure homes as the Pag-IBIG Fund's housing loan releases reached PHP140.54 billion in 2025, marking an 8-percent increase from the PHP129.73 bill... Read More


Life under threat: Feni schools continue classes in unsafe buildings

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Every school day, teachers and students in Feni step into classrooms of many schools that could collapse under their feet. More than 200 government primary schools in the district a... Read More


Strategic solutions to ensure double-digit economic growth proposed at 14th National Party Congress

Hanoi, Jan. 21 -- Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Policies and Strategies Nguyen Anh Tuan, who is also a member of the Party Central Committee, on January 21 delivered a ... Read More


Lacson: Flood control 'minority report' disrespects Senate rules

Manila, Jan. 21 -- Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon Committee chair Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday said the so-called "minority report" on alleged flood control anomalies has no standing unde... Read More


Bangladesh Polls: Ghana's ex-President to lead Commonwealth observer group

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Addo, former President of the Republic of Ghana, will lead the Commonwealth observer group for Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary election and the referendum on the July Charter. The C... Read More


Smart Meters would not inflate power bills: HPSEBL

Shimla, Jan. 21 -- The Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) on Wednesday clarified that the installation of smart electricity meters across the state will not lead to higher power... Read More


UK PM vows not to yield over Greenland amid U.S. tariff threat

London, Jan. 21 -- : British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday he would not back down over Greenland despite U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs, insisting that economic... Read More


Karnataka Governor refuses joint session address, hectic parleys on to avoid crisis

Bengaluru, Jan. 21 -- Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has refused to address the joint session of the state legislature scheduled to commence on January 22. Following the Governor's decision, a... Read More


PNP to strictly implement no re-entry policy in Mayon danger zone

Manila, Jan. 21 -- Police units in the Bicol Region have been ordered to strictly monitor and prevent residents from re-entering the danger zone around Mayon Volcano amid its increased unrest. In a s... Read More


Catholic bishops attend AI seminar in Manila before plenary meet

Manila, Jan. 21 -- Some 70 Catholic bishops were present during the first of the four-day seminar before their 131st plenary assembly scheduled this weekend in the City of Manila. The Catholic Bishop... Read More