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Marcos orders manhunt for 22 in boy’s kidnap

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s new alternate runway on January 30, 2025. (Photos courtesy of PCO)  MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has ordered a manhunt for 22 suspects in the recent kidnapping of a Chinese boy by members of a syndicate linked …

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Kidnapped Chinese student freed; PNP says no ransom paid

Video image shows police escorting the Chinese student who was released in Parañaque on February 26, 2025 (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — The 14-year-old male Chinese student who was kidnapped last week was found in Parañaque City on Tuesday night. Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil announced …

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French suppliers ready to support AFP modernization: envoy

DEFENSE MODERNIZATION. French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel during an interview with reporters at her residence in Makati City on Wednesday (Feb. 26, 2025). She said the Philippine government has requested French industry players for information about Re-Horizon 3 capabilities to bolster the country’s armed forces. (Photo by Joyce Rocamora) …

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Palace vows crackdown on rebranded illegal POGOs

A large sign is placed in front of the Island Cove POGO hub in Binakayan, Kawit, Cavite, that reads “officially closed as of Nov. 30, 2024.” (Dennis Abrina)  Malacañang on Thursday assured the public that the government will take swift action against illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) that have …

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Chiz ramps up impeach preps

TRIAL READY. A mock set up of the session hall for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is being readied by the Senate upon orders of Senate President Francis Escudero. Office of the Senate President Says verdict may be out by October Senate President Francis Escudero has ramped …

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Philippines eyeing new nuclear deals with UAE, Argentina

The Philippine government, through the Department of Energy (DOE), is eyeing to cement new nuclear agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Argentina to solidify strategic partnerships that will aid the country in its renewed interest to plunge into nuclear power investments. In an exclusive interview with Manila Bulletin, Energy …

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Marcos leads inaugural payout under Expanded Centenarians Act

President Marcos leads the inaugural distribution of cash gifts to elderly Filipinos under the Expanded Centenarians Act of 2024, at Malacañang on February 26, 2025 (Noel Pabalate)  MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos led yesterday the inaugural payout of P10,000 cash gift to qualified senior citizen beneficiaries under the Expanded Centenarians …

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