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Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri delivers his privilege speech on May 20, 2024 (left), while Sen. Ronald dela Rosa is seen tearing up during Zubiri’s announcement of his resignation as Senate president. (Senate of the Philippines website; Senate livestream)  MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri confirmed on Tuesday that his …

The Philippines is committed to be a leader in sustainable transportation, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. speaks during the Indo-Pacific Business Forum held at a hotel in Taguig City on May 21, 2024. (Noel B. Pabalate)  “There is a long way to go still, but we are …

The Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday that all the country’s regions still remain at low risk for COVID-19.  While there is an observed uptick in cases recently, the DOH noted that it is small and lower than previously observed increases. Out of the new cases reported, seven (7) …

Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman  The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) eyes the settlement of all outstanding health emergency allowances (HEA) of public healthcare workers by the end of 2025. “The healthcare workers are our priority. The HEA is in the SONA (State of the Nation Address) of our President. …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte continue to enjoy the trust of the majority of adult Filipinos but their ratings declined in March, the latest survey results of OCTA Research show. In face-to-face interviews held from March 24-27, 2024, with 1,200 male and female respondents ages 18 …

The leaders of Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas may soon be the subjects of international arrest warrants over allegations they are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.  International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders. Leaders of Israel and the Palestinian militant group …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died Sunday along with his foreign minister and other officials in a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran. According to state media, the country’s first vice-president, Mohammad Kokhber, has been named interim president. Here’s what we know so far about the crash.  Iran’s constitution says new presidential …

BEIJING – China’s Ministry of Commerce announced sanctions against Boeing and two other defense companies on Monday for arms sales to Taiwan on the day of Taiwan’s presidential inauguration. The move is the latest in a series of sanctions Beijing has announced in recent years against defense companies for weapons …

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was declared dead on Monday after rescue teams found his crashed helicopter in a fog-shrouded western mountain region, sparking mourning in the Islamic republic. “The servant of the Iranian nation Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi has achieved the highest level of martyrdom while serving the people,” …

Ghanaian presidential hopeful Nana Kwame Bediako and his upstart movement are tapping into an appetite for change among Ghana’s youth, but political analysts say the real estate mogul and social media celebrity faces an uphill battle in a country where two established parties have long dominated the political landscape.  Nana …