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MDT a great deterrent, says US ambassador

US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson  The Mutual Defense Treaty between the Philippines and the United States is a deterrent to conflicts in the South China Sea, US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson said. In an interview with GMA News, Carlson said the treaty has “great value” amid tensions in the …

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President Marcos wants Army to bolster cybersecurity capabilities

Women soldiers ride a light tank during the 127th anniversary celebration of the Philippine Army at Camp O’Donnell in Capas, Tarlac yesterday./Krizjohn Rosales  MANILA, Philippines — Amid “emerging threats” to the country’s stability and sovereignty, President Marcos has called on the Philippine Army to bolster its cybersecurity capabilities and keep …

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Dawlah Islamiya members surrender

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Two individuals believed to be members of the Dawlah Islamiya-Macugar Group operating in Lanao del Sur yielded to authorities and turned over their firearms as a gesture of their sincerity to return to the folds of the law. Police Regional Office in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in …

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Comelec: Premature campaigning ban includes celebrities

Comelec chairperson Erwin Garcia (PNA file photo) MANILA – Movie and television personalities who are would-be public servants will not be allowed to appear on television, films, and social media once the Commission on Elections (Comelec) implements the ban on premature campaigning for the May 2025 midterm polls. “The Comelec will stand …

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PCG seizes 17 vessels for illegal dredging

A total of 17 Philippine vessels were seized by the Bureau of Customs while 11 other vessels, including a Chinese-flagged barge, were seen to have deficiencies, after being involved in illegal dredging activities in Zambales. Reports from the PCG said that it detained 17 of 28 inspected vessels involved in …

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Kids advised to wear masks

A teacher at the Rafael Palma Elementary School in Manila distributes face masks to her students yesterday as a preventive measure, following news of high cases of pertussis or whooping cough in Metro Manila./Ernie Peñaredondo  MANILA, Philippines — People, especially children, have been advised to wear face masks as a …

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