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The Philippines and Australia will conduct 15 defense-related activities in 2024, the Philippine Army said Monday. These will include training on internal security, counterinsurgency, counter-terrorism, external defense, and disasters, the Army’s commanding general Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said. “Most of these activities are focused on bilateral training, which will …

At a Glance National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan says the economy remains resilient, noting that it bounced back quickly and grew robustly last year with a record 7.6 percent growth. Balisacan says “We expect to grow faster than many of our peers in the region.” He also …

The government has rolled out its contract farming program for agricultural products, in particular onions, to improve farmers’ access to markets and achieve fair prices for their produce. The Farmer Retail Market program seeks to establish a direct linkage between onion farmers and institutional buyers by removing traders from the …

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed former Sultan Kudarat Governor Suharto Mangudadatu as Director General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). The appointment of the long-time politician was made on Tuesday, June 7, according to Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil. Aside from being a …

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. on Monday, June 5, said they have already identified a suspect in the killing of radio broadcaster Cresenciano Bunduquin in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro last week. CRESENCIO Bunduquin (PIA-Oriental Mindoro) “Based on the updates from our regional offices kay PRO (Police …

PBBM taps Gibo to lead DND anew, Herbosa for Health Dept. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday appointed former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. to his old position and Dr. Teodoro Herbosa as Health Secretary, filling two crucial Cabinet positions a year into his administration. Photos released by Malacanang showed …

Prince Harry began giving evidence at London’s High Court on Tuesday in his lawsuit against a tabloid publisher whose titles he accuses of phone-hacking and other unlawful activities, the first senior royal to do so in more than a century.  Harry, suing the Mirror Group of newspapers, is expected to …

Here’s a look at who has declared their candidacy for their party’s nomination in the 2024 U.S. presidential race.  Multiple Democrats and Republicans vying for their party’s nomination. Former U.S. vice-president Mike Pence became the latest Republican to officially jump into the 2024 U.S. presidential race on June 5, joining …

Parliament is set to rise for the summer in a few weeks — but the contentious debate over foreign interference is likely to continue.  Special rapporteur David Johnston set to hold public hearings this summer as calls mount for him to step down. Parliament is set to rise for the …

The company unveiled the Vision Pro, its pricey virtual reality headset at its annual World Wide Developers Conference in Cupertino, Calif., on Monday. Experts say the competition in the VR realm will foster innovation and could see other major companies enter the space.  New device will cost almost $5,000 Cdn …