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China’s rising challenge

The stakes are high: The choices America makes today will determine whether it remains a global leader or cedes ground to an authoritarian superpower. Marco Rubio, Donald Trump’s newly minted Secretary of State, has cast a critical spotlight on China, describing it as a “potent and dangerous near-peer adversary” that …

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China deploys another vessel near Zambales

This handout aerial photo taken on January 13, 2025 and released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on January 14 shows Chinese Coast Guard ship 5901 sailing in the South China Sea (Philippine Coast Guard / Handout via AFP)  MANILA, Philippines —The China Coast Guard (CCG) sustained its presence in …

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PH, EU gov’ts eye aviation master plan

AVIATION PLAN. Officials and representatives of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) pose for a photo. The two organizations are collaborating to develop a comprehensive Civil Aviation Master Plan.  The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is collaborating with the …

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Pregnancy bill loses support

Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros (Courtesy: Senator Risa Hontiveros/Facebook) 7 senators abandon SB 1979; substitute bill in the works Seven senators have withdrawn their support for Senate Bill No. 1979, also known as the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act, two days after President Marcos vowed to veto the measure …

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House bill proposes death penalty for corruption

HB 1211 seeks to impose death by firing squad for public officials, from the president to the lowest barangay official, who are convicted by the Sandiganbayan of graft and corruption, malversation of public funds and plunder. (Philstar.com / File Photo)  MANILA, Philippines —  A congressman from Mindanao has filed House …

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Is Meta boosting Trump and Vance on Facebook and Instagram?

Meta is pushing back on claims from social media users who say they’ve been forced to follow Facebook and Instagram accounts belonging to U.S. President Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance.  Social media giant says official accounts change hands between administrations. Why you might suddenly be …

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