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Teodoro tackles mutual interests with Korea, Singapore, EU officials
June 3, 2024, 12:27 am
SINGAPORE – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. met separately with Shin Won-sik, Minister of South Korea’s National Defense; Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs; and Singapore Defense Minister Dr. Ng Eng… Read More
No Filipinos reported hurt in Jeddah building collapse
June 2, 2024, 7:10 pm
MANILA – No Filipinos were injured in a building that collapsed in central Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday. Officials of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Jeddah reported to Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac on Sunday that they visited the incident site and several nearby… Read More
CIDG nets 2 in anti-gunrunning op in Pampanga
June 2, 2024, 4:16 pm
MANILA – As part of an intensified campaign against loose firearms, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) agents arrested two suspects in Pampanga province. CIDG chief Maj. Gen. Leo Francisco said 41-year-old alias “May” and 33-year-old “Jay” were arrested as they were about… Read More
Toll road services must be improved before any rate hike – Gatchalian
June 2, 2024, 12:59 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday urged the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to ensure that operators of the country’s major toll roads improve their services before any additional rate hike is approved and implemented. The TRB has approved the second tranche of toll adjustments for the… Read More
Theme-park inspired 4PH project rising in Mindanao
June 2, 2024, 11:01 am Updated on June 2, 2024, 11:10 am
MANILA – A theme-park inspired housing project under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program is now rising in Misamis Oriental province. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar, along with other… Read More
PH efforts to defend sovereignty hailed in Singapore defense summit
June 2, 2024, 9:43 am Updated on June 3, 2024, 12:03 am
MANILA – US Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III on Saturday hailed the Philippine efforts to protect and defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty, and uphold international law despite the challenges in the Indo-Pacific Region. Austin issued his comments during the first… Read More
Cloudy skies, isolated rains expected over PH Sunday
June 2, 2024, 8:20 am
MANILA – The easterlies will continue to affect the eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, the weather bureau said on Sunday. In its 24-hour weather forecast issued at 4 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Metro… Read More
Teodoro meets with counterparts from Lithuania, Canada, NZ
June 1, 2024, 8:36 pm
SINGAPORE – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. held a series of bilateral talks with his counterparts from Lithuania, Canada and New Zealand on Saturday, aimed at deepening and broadening defense and security cooperation. On the sidelines of the 21st International Institute for Strategic… Read More
DMW assures all-out support for 2 convicted OFWs on Brunei death row
June 1, 2024, 3:55 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) assured two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) on death row in Brunei of the government’s continuing support. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac visited OFWs Edgar Puzon and Cyrile Tagapan at the Maraburong Prison Facility 1 in Keriam, Tutong District,… Read More
Marcos’ red line vs. harming Filipinos in WPS signals proactive PH
June 1, 2024, 3:41 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s public declaration that the Philippines will "respond accordingly" in case a Filipino gets willfully killed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is a “clear” indication that the country is becoming more proactive in its approach amid Chinese… Read More
DTI says more firms commit to price freeze for basic commodities
June 1, 2024, 1:57 pm
MANILA – More major manufacturers of basic necessities and prime commodities have committed to implementing a voluntary price freeze in support of Filipino consumers amid rising prices of goods and the ill effects of the El Niño phenomenon, the Department of Trade and Industry announced on… Read More
P25-M worth of illegal vapes seized Jan-May – DTI
June 1, 2024, 1:46 pm
MANILA – The government has confiscated more than PHP25 million worth of illegal vape products in the first five months of the year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported on Saturday. The DTI seized PHP25,874,175 worth of illegal vape products, surpassing the agency's total illegal… Read More
P4.5-M marijuana seized in Pasay City
June 1, 2024, 11:43 am
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs - Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) reported on Saturday that it has intercepted a parcel containing 323 grams of kush with an estimated street value of PHP4.5 million in Pasay City. According to District Collector Yasmin Mapa, the high-grade marijuana… Read More
Marcos, Lithuanian PM agree to uphold int'l rules-based order
June 1, 2024, 11:02 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonyte have agreed to uphold international rules-based order in the pursuit of peace and security, the Palace said on Saturday. According to a news release by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), both… Read More
PBBM: Brunei, Singapore trips to advance PH economic, security agenda
June 1, 2024, 10:38 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed on Saturday to build on the gains of his successful trips to Brunei Darussalam and Singapore to advance the country’s economic and security agenda. Marcos made the commitment after arriving at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City at 3:58 a.m. on… Read More
PH to embrace role as peacemaker in pitch for UN Security Council bid
June 1, 2024, 10:19 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday the Philippines will embrace its role as a trusted partner, credible pathfinder, and committed peacemaker, as he made a pitch for the country’s candidacy to the United Nations (UN) Security Council for the 2027-2028 term. In his speech… Read More
Marcos calls for sovereign equality of states
June 1, 2024, 9:58 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday emphasized the need to reaffirm the sovereign equality of all states amid the challenges that blur the way for a united community of nations. In his historic address for the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La… Read More
PBBM: Killing a Filipino in WPS, ‘very close to an act of war’
June 1, 2024, 8:47 am
MANILA – The killing of a Filipino in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid escalating tensions would be very close to an "act of war," President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said. During the question-and-answer portion of the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue… Read More
Cloudy skies, isolated rains over PH Saturday
June 1, 2024, 7:12 am
MANILA – The easterlies, which is affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao, will bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over Metro Manila and the rest of the country on Saturday, the weather bureau said. In its 4 a.m.… Read More
PH committed to address WPS dispute through dialogue, diplomacy
May 31, 2024, 10:04 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said the Philippines is committed to address the maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) through dialogue and diplomacy. In his keynote address at the opening of the 21st edition of the International Institute for Strategic Studies… Read More
