In this handout photo taken and released by New Philippines Alliance party on February 15, 2025, Philippine’s President Ferdinand Marcos addresses a campaign rally ahead of May mid-term elections, at a park in Carmen city of Davao del Norte province in southern island of Mindanao. President Ferdinand Marcos put Beijing …
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MILITARY TIES. The Armed Forces of the Philippines, led by Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (2nd from left, right side), and the German Armed Forces hold high-level discussions in Munich, Germany on Feb. 14, 2025. The AFP on Sunday (Feb. 16) said the meeting focused on expanding collaboration …
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The Taal Volcano during a minor phreatic eruption on Feb. 16, 2025, as recorded by the agency’s IP camera in Brgy. Buco, Talisay and Brgy. Barigon, Agoncillo, Batangas./Screenshot from PHIVOLCS’ Facebook post. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) monitored a minor phreatic eruption at Taal …
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National Security Adviser Eduardo Año (PNA file photo) MANILA – National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año on Friday called the neutralization of ranking New People’s Army (NPA) leader Myrna Sularte a “decisive blow” against the weakening communist insurgents. Sularte (a.k.a. Maria Malaya) was secretary of the NPA’s Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee. She …
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The strengthening of the United States-Philippines alliance through economic cooperation and bilateral coordination in the South China Sea are among the primary agendas that were discussed during a meeting between Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and his US counterpart Marco Rubio in Munich. “Secretary Rubio not only reaffirmed U.S. commitment …
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A raided POGO hub in Porac, Pampanga on June 24, 2024 (STAR / Jesse Bustos) MANILA, Philippines — A raid that saved nearly three dozen Indonesians from detention at the barracks of a former Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) site also saved the life of a Chinese national held and …
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Photo Credit: Instagram Some senators didn’t even bat an eyelash following president Rodrigo Duterte’s remark that he would kill members of the upper chamber in order to help members of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan’s (PDP-Laban) senatorial slate get into the winners’ circle. For Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy …
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San Jose del Monte City in Bulacan (Google Maps / Philstar.com screenshot) MANILA, Philippines — A 16-year-old girl who had been reported missing for over a week was found dead in a suitcase in San Jose del Monte City in Bulacan on Thursday night. The suitcase was found floating in …
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PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela. AFP CHINA Coast Guard’s (CCG) so-called “monster ship” is leaving the vicinity of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), ending months of its intimidating presence in the area, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday. “The 5901 is …
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte attends the House Quad Committee’s eleventh hearing into his war on drugs on November 13, 2024. (House of Representatives / Release) MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte joked about killing 15 senators to ensure the victory of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan’s senatorial slate during …
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