STRONG TIES. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (left) and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meet on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday (Oct. 26, 2025). Both leaders agreed to launch negotiations for a free trade agreement, which they aim to complete …
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Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado (Courtesy: Senate of the Philippines) The Bureau of Immigration arrested three Chinese nationals, including a former POGO worker, at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 for overstaying and violating immigration laws. BI operatives from the Immigration Protection and Border Enforcement Section intercepted Chen …
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(Photo: Philippine Marine Corps) The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) officially concluded the Marine Air Support Activity 2025 (MASA 25) on Friday, Oct. 24, after two weeks of interoperability exercises focusing on enhancing both forces’ air-to-ground operational skills. The closing ceremony at the Philippine …
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (File photo) MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday extended the Philippines’ deepest condolences to the Royal Family and the people of Thailand following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Mother Sirikit. In a statement, Marcos expressed profound sorrow, describing the late Queen Mother as …
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ARRIVAL HONORS. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos arrive in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit at 2:50 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 25, 2025). The presidential delegation is composed of Presidential Communications Office Secretary Dave Gomez and Undersecretary Claire Castro, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque, and Social …
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Courtesy of OCTA Research A wide majority of Filipinos continue to believe in democracy as the best form of government, but fewer are satisfied with how it works in the country, according to the latest Tugon ng Masa survey released on Saturday by OCTA Research. The survey found that 80 …
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Photo a house in Baganga, Davao Oriental after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the province yesterday. Inset shows a Bureau of Fire Protection rescuer carrying a student who fainted during the temblor. (BFP REGION 11 PHOTO) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has allotted P576 million for …
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Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Assistant General Manager for Operations David Angelo Vargas and a complainant speak to the media regarding the alleged bribery of an MMDA Traffic enforcer on March 19, 2024. (STAR / Ryan Baldemor) MANILA, Philippines — A Metropolitan Manila Development Authority traffic enforcer was reprimanded for …
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Youth activists block the entrance of the Department of Energy after failing to force their way in to hold a protest at the office of the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) yesterday. Inset shows ICI Chairperson Andres Reyes checking the facilities of the newly-completed detention facility for suspects linked to …
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(Manila Bulletin file photo) Motorists traversing the Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) will pay higher fees beginning Tuesday, Oct. 28, following the government’s approval of hike petitions filed in 2020 and 2023. Under the new toll matrix, motorists with Class 1 vehicles will pay an additional ₱4 for CAVITEX’s R1 portion, which …
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