DOF endorses $20-M UAE grant for Pasig River rehab to OP

GMA Network - Nov 5, 2026

The Department of Finance (DOF) said Thursday it endorsed a proposed $20-million, or approximately P1.2 billion, grant from the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Office of the President (OP) for the rehabilitation of the Pasig River.

Read full article

MORE NEWS

Concorde lands in Hong Kong’s Kai Tak for the first time in 1976 – from the SCMP archive

Nov 5, 2026

Concorde lands in Hong Kong’s Kai Tak for the first time in 1976 – from the SCMP archive

This article was first published on November 6, 1976. Concorde arrives, softly, softly by Mark Giles The supersonic age hit Hongkong yesterday (November 5, 1976) – not with a bang, as many expected, but with a whisper. Concorde, the Anglo-French airliner, arrived from Manila on a demonstration flight with Mrs Imelda Marcos, wife of the Philippine President, as special guest. While the aircraft stopped over before returning to the Philippines, the First Lady and her party found time to do some...

Joshua Wong jailed for 10 years over bid to instigate sanctions on Beijing, Hong Kong

Nov 5, 2026

Joshua Wong jailed for 10 years over bid to instigate sanctions on Beijing, Hong Kong

Jailed Hong Kong opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars for his role in a global campaign to instigate sanctions against mainland China and the city in the aftermath of the 2019 anti-government protests. The High Court on Thursday sentenced Wong for conspiring with fugitive ex-lawmaker Nathan Law Kwun-chung and other activists to collude with foreign forces after Beijing imposed the national security law on Hong Kong on June 30, 2020. Wong, who turned...

BJMP: Romualdez has 'personal staff' while in detention; lawmaker never left jail

Nov 5, 2026

BJMP: Romualdez has 'personal staff' while in detention; lawmaker never left jail

A personal staff of former Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez is staying with the lawmaker in his cell in the New Quezon City jail, the jail warden of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on Thursday.

Foreign military attachés pay tribute to Long March martyrs

Nov 5, 2026

Foreign military attachés pay tribute to Long March martyrs

Foreign military attachés pay tribute to Long March martyrs

90 seconds to see the full construction of a large cruise ship

Nov 5, 2026

90 seconds to see the full construction of a large cruise ship

90 seconds to see the full construction of a large cruise ship

Military attachés trace Long March history through calligraphy

Nov 5, 2026

Military attachés trace Long March history through calligraphy

Military attachés trace Long March history through calligraphy

Lancang-Mekong cooperation: Six nations pledge closer ties in Beijing

Nov 5, 2026

Lancang-Mekong cooperation: Six nations pledge closer ties in Beijing

Lancang-Mekong cooperation: Six nations pledge closer ties in Beijing

Senior official urges efforts to carry out CPC plenum principles

Nov 5, 2026

Senior official urges efforts to carry out CPC plenum principles

China's top political advisor Wang Huning on Wednesday urged members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) to thoroughly study and implement the guiding principles from the just-concluded Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

Chinese scientists envision the first road on the moon

Nov 5, 2026

Chinese scientists envision the first road on the moon

Chinese scientists envision the first road on the moon

Will New Zealand’s election reshape its ‘softly-softly’ approach to Trump?

Nov 5, 2026

Will New Zealand’s election reshape its ‘softly-softly’ approach to Trump?

Cost of living issues are expected to dominate this weekend’s election in New Zealand, but the outcome could also determine whether Wellington maintains its cautious approach to US President Donald Trump or pursues a more independent foreign policy, analysts have said. With the major parties locked in a close contest ahead of Saturday’s vote, the next government’s approach to Washington, as well as its defence priorities, could hinge on the smaller parties needed to form a coalition. Robert...

Bob Dylan meets with Pope Leo at Vatican

Nov 5, 2026

Bob Dylan meets with Pope Leo at Vatican

Bob Dylan has spent more than six decades knocking on heaven's door. On Wednesday, the door opened at the Vatican, where the legendary musician had a private audience with Pope Leo.

RECOMMENDED

The Life Voyager

The Life Voyager puts travel news into perspective, bringing you unique and secluded side to popular travel destinations you never know exist.

ABOUT US
NEWSLETTER

Copyright © 2015 - 2026 The Life Voyager. All Rights Reserved.