READY FOR BALIKATAN. Exercise Balikatan 2024 executive agent Col. Michael Logico talks to reporters during a press conference at the Office of Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc on Sunday (May 5, 2024). A no-sail zone will take effect in the waters off Ilocos Norte on May 6 to 10 due to live-fire …
Read More »5 PNP officials get new posts in latest reshuffle
MANILA – Five ranking police officials will get new assignments in the latest reorganization of the Philippine National Police (PNP) effective May 6. Based on PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil’s order dated May 4, Police Regional Office-Caraga Director Brig. Gen. Eleazar Mata will be the director of the Drug Enforcement …
Read More »Pag-asa Island cays observed in ‘degraded state’ — study
WHERE HAVE ALL THE FISHES GONE? Photo of Pag-asa Island cays shows its ‘degraded state’ with low coral and fish diversity and abundance. A marine biologist on Saturday revealed Pag-asa Island cays, which are low islands or reefs, have been observed in a “degraded state” due to suspected island-building activities …
Read More »High-ranking US State Department official to visit PH this week
US Department of State Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard Verma will visit China and the Philippines from May 6 to 10, according to US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Carlson announced the deputy secretary’s impending visit to the …
Read More »DENR spots ‘Ibong Adarna,’ endemic squirrels in Mt. Apo
This composite photo shows the Philippine trogon and an endemic species of squirrel recently spotted in the forests surrounding Mt. Apo. (DENR Soccsksargen) MANILA, Philippines — Recent monitoring works in the thick forests surrounding Mt. Apo have turned up encouraging signs of a flourishing ecosystem, with sightings of both the …
Read More »Comelec ban eyed on substitute candidates
ILOILO CITY: Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said he would push for a ban on withdrawals as a basis for substitution after candidates have submitted their certificate of candidacy (CoC) for the 2025 midterm elections. Speaking in Filipino, Garcia said in a press conference with local media …
Read More »Threats on journalists mount as regional tensions escalate
THE Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (Focap) said on Friday journalists in the country face ever-growing threats as geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific Region continue to rise. In a statement it issued in time for Press Freedom Day, Focap revealed it has recorded “a case of impersonation or spoofing …
Read More »China blasts off on mission that could provide 1st samples of far side of the moon
China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side. In 2020, China became 1st country in nearly 5 decades to study samples from moon’s …
Read More »Ukraine’s military has yet another issue to deal with — problem gambling among its soldiers
Amid its all-out war with Russia, Ukraine’s government is facing another, unexpected foe — problem gambling in the military. Petition warns of online casinos using patriotic-themed ads and tactics to lure soldiers. Amid its all-out war with Russia, Ukraine’s government is facing another, unexpected foe — problem gambling in the …
Read More »Love the idea or hate it, experts say federal use of notwithstanding clause would be a bombshell
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggested this week that, if elected, he would use the notwithstanding clause to push for some criminal justice reforms, a move that experts say would be significant and historic. Poilievre hints clause would be used to pass laws on parole, bail rules. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s …
Read More »