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The “global issue” phase of the Philippine strategy in resolving the maritime friction with China went smoothly in Singapore, taking the opportunity presented in the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue. Security officials led by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. scoured the decision-makers in the forum to forge alliances. In the pushback against …

“Particularly in well-publicized instances involving powerful people, the Philippine legal system has frequently come under fire for what is seen to be political meddling. For the first time in American history, the son of a sitting president is being prosecuted on firearms charges — Hunter Biden. The allegations in this …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that President Marcos will personally attend the inaugural Global Peace Summit in Switzerland on June 15 wherein issues on food security, nuclear security, and the war in Ukraine would be tackled. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Malacañang photos)  Zelenskyy said …

President Marcos welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Malacañang yesterday. The Ukrainian leader made a surprise stop in the Philippines, arriving Sunday night, as he tries to urge regional leaders to attend an upcoming Swiss-organized global peace summit on the war in Ukraine./Krizjohn Rosales  MANILA, Philippines — As his nation …

Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo on May 22, 2024 (STAR / Jesse Bustos) Up to 6 months over POGOs in Bamban MANILA, Philippines — Mayor Alice Guo and two other officials of Bamban, Tarlac have been placed under preventive suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman as authorities investigate their …

NAVAL DEFENSE. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. presides over the 2nd Quarter Command Conference of the Philippine Navy on Monday (June 03, 2024). During the meeting, Navy Chief Vice Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr. said the Navy will continue to defend Philippine waters and protect Filipinos despite “formidable challenges” present in the …

Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (left) and former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (File photo) MANILA – Former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte directed the transfer of PHP47.6 billion from the Department of Health (DOH) to the Procurement Service of the Department of …

Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers  SURIGAO del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Monday expressed dismay over reports that 37 personnel from Davao City’s Public Safety and Security Office tested positive for illegal drugs. “As chairman of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs, i call on the PNP …

President Marcos signs into law Republic Act 11997, known as the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act. The signing ceremony at Malacañang yesterday was attended by Senate President Francis  Escudero, Speaker Martin Romualdez, other members of Congress and Department of Education spokesperson Michael Poa. Vice President and DepEd chief Sara Duterte was …

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, June 3, reported an ongoing eruption at Kanlaon Volcano, which started before 7 p.m. and produced a five-kilometer-high plume above the summit crater. ERUPTION – Kanlaon Volcano spews thick plume as seen in this photo taken from Barangay Pula, Canlaon …