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HEALTH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday urged the local government units (LGUs) to immediately administer the more than 390,000 doses bivalent vaccines donated by Lithuania as it will expire in November this year. HEALTH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa. Photo from DOH  At a Palace press conference, Herbosa said that it is …

THE Department of Justice (DoJ) has postponed the preliminary investigation on the murder of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo following the failure of alleged mastermind suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. or his counsel to appear before the panel of prosecutors. The DoJ panel of prosecutors has set the …

The United States reaffirmed its longstanding alliance with the Philippines and assured Manila it will continue to partner with the country as it sent well wishes for its celebration of the 125th Independence Day on Monday. The US, through Secretary of State Antony Blinken, congratulated Filipinos in celebrating Independence Day …

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday urged all Filipinos to awaken the spirit of heroism in their selves and help the country overcome present challenges as a gesture of gratitude to the heroes who gave up their lives to secure the nation’s freedom. In his message during the commemoration …

Former Senator and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Rodolfo Biazon Sr., who was diagnosed with lung cancer in July last year, passed away on Monday morning, his family said. He was 88. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon confirmed the passing of his father, who has been confined at …

Former U.S. president Donald Trump arrived at a federal courthouse in Miami on Tuesday to face criminal charges he unlawfully kept national-security documents when he left office and lied to officials who sought to recover them.  William Barr, John Bolton say indictment is damaging for Trump, due to appear in …

At least six people were killed in a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih on Tuesday, officials said.  Airstrike hits 5-storey apartment block in Kryvyi Rih as air sirens blare across Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian authorities reported a “massive missile” attack …

When David Johnston released his first report on foreign interference three weeks ago, the former governor general argued that Parliament was — or should be — capable of handling such an important matter itself. Parliament vehemently disagreed.  Canadians need to know the facts before the Liberal-NDP deal expires in 2025. …

Tuesday will be the final day for all 13 Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores across Canada, the retailer has announced.  Liquidation sales underway but will stop by end of day. Tuesday will be the final day for all 13 Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores across Canada, the retailer has announced. …

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau briefed reporters in Kyiv last weekend on plans to seize a Russian cargo plane that has been stranded on the tarmac at Pearson International for over a year, he merely confirmed what trade lawyers and aviation industry watchers had been expecting for weeks.  Canada latest …