Beijing’s maritime ambitions are part of its broader strategy to assert its influence and extend its reach in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. China’s actions in the South China Sea have raised significant concerns among neighboring countries and the international community at large. Its assertiveness, characterized by aggressive tactics such …
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Photo: PBBM Facebook Page President Marcos expressed confidence in the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) amid reports of a destabilization plot against his administration. Unperturbed by the rumors, the Chief Executive urged the police and military to stay dedicated to their oath and …
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United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson found this year’s iteration of largest annual war games between the two countries as the highlight of her career as a diplomat. This year’s Balikatan Exercises, which ran from April 22 to May 2, became memorable for Carlson, particularly when Filipino and …
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This handout pictures courtesy of the US Navy taken on May 8, 2024 shows the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) conducting routine underway operations while transiting through the Taiwan Strait. Taipei’s defence ministry said May 9, 2024 it had detected 23 Chinese warplanes and five navy warships …
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The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered graft charges to be filed against former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and Lloyd Christopher Lao in connection with their roles in the 2020 Pharmally scandal. Lao was the former procurement service (PS) head of Department of Budget and Management (DBM), who signed …
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ILOILO CITY – More than P1-milion worth of suspected shabu was seized by the anti-drug unit of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) in a buy-bust operation in Leganes town, Iloilo province. MORE than P1-million worth of shabu was seized during a May 9 buy-bust operation in Leganes town, Iloilo …
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), which supervises the BuCor, has ordered an investigation into the allegations of “abusive” strip searches by prison guards. (STAR / Edd Gumban) MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has suspended its strip search policy for visitors of persons deprived of liberty (PDL) after …
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (Presidential Communications Office photo) MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. dismissed the allegations made against him by former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent Jonathan Morales, whom he branded as a “professional liar“. In a media interview during the distribution of government assistance for El Niño-hit Filipinos in …
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The government is seeking to maximize the country’s abundant mineral resources to utilize its potential for more high-quality job opportunities, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said on Friday, May 10. Speaking at a forum on the Philippine mining industry, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan highlighted the underutilized but …
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Philippine Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Rowen Tolentino (PNA photo by Liza Agoot) FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City — Cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) who will become junior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines by May 18 vowed to defend the country anytime. Cadet Miguel Ponce Abesamis from …
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