The Philippines and the United States are now considering the use of satellite imagery beamed from outer space for maritime domain awareness amid reports of continued illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea. This will be achieved through the US Transportation Department’s SeaVision program, a web-based maritime situational awareness tool …
Read More »A 13-year fight for justice in Philippine activist’s murder
This photo taken on April 19, 2024 shows photos of slain Philippine environmental activist and radio host Gerry Ortega displayed at his family’s home in Puerto Princesa in Palawan. (Photo by Jam Sta. Rosa / AFP) Puerto Princesa, Philippines—When Philippine environmental activist and radio host Gerry Ortega was shot dead …
Read More »House seeks parallel probe on Bamban mayor’s background
Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Raul Angelo Bongalon Two lawmakers on Monday said the House of Representatives may consider a parallel probe into questions raised on the identity of Bamban Mayor Alice Guo at the Senate. “On the issue of Mayor Alice Guo, I guess it’s a possibility to have a …
Read More »Trillanes files cyber libel, libel raps vs Roque, SMNI hosts, pro-Duterte vloggers
Undated file photo of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV shakes hands with presidential spokesman Harry Roque/Geremy Pintolo, file MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday filed libel and cyber libel charges against former presidential spokesman Harry Roque, pro-Duterte vloggers and hosts of Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) over …
Read More »Marcos, Army tackle comprehensive archipelagic defense concept
EXTERNAL DEFENSE. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the Philippine Army Command Conference in Malacañang, Manila on Tuesday (May 14, 2024). The country’s new defense strategy, the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept, and the continuing modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines was the center of discussion. (Presidential Communications Office photo) MANILA – …
Read More »LTO sees no need to terminate IT deal with Dermalog
LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II (PNA file photo by Joey Razon) MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday rejected the suggestion of lawmakers to terminate its land transportation management system (LTMS) contract with its current information technology service provider, Dermalog. During the House Committee on Transportation hearing, LTO chief Assistant …
Read More »Why the UN changed its death tolls of Palestinian women and children killed in Gaza
The United Nations is facing scrutiny after lowering its counts of Palestinian women and children killed since Israel began bombing Gaza in its seven-month war against Hamas. Women, children still account for more than half of identified victims after UN agency revises figures. The United Nations is facing scrutiny after …
Read More »Alberta public safety minister to ask for probe of police actions in clearing campus protests, premier says
The province’s public safety minister has asked the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team to investigate police actions in clearing pro-Palestinian encampments last week from university grounds in Calgary and Edmonton. Pro-Palestinian encampments were set up at universities in Calgary and Edmonton. The province’s public safety minister has asked the Alberta …
Read More »‘Beyond angry’: Former Trump confidant testifies financial feud followed hush-money payment
During his first day of testimony at Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York, Michael Cohen walked prosecutors through his decade of service as Trump’s legal Mr. Fix It — a solver of problems often tangentially related to his professional title as lawyer. Michael Cohen also told the court about …
Read More »New $25M facility allows Canada’s ocean scientists, military to share research
A new marine research centre has opened in Dartmouth, N.S., to co-ordinate the sophisticated underwater platforms used by Canada to gather ocean data. Facility for Intelligent Marine Systems opened Monday in Dartmouth. A new $25-million marine research centre opened Monday in Dartmouth, N.S., to co-ordinate the sophisticated underwater platforms used …
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