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Today, the world pauses to pay tribute to a woman who is privileged to be called “Mama,” “Mommy,” “Nanay” and other endearing terms that carry the statement – “This woman is part of me!” Being called “Mother” conveys honor, respect, trust, and love.  To the one called “Mother,” it is …

ATTEMPTS by China from continuing its “reclamation activities” in Sabina (Escoda) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has been temporarily deterred by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), which deployed one of its ships to monitor the illegal activity, a spokesman for the PCG said on Saturday. Tarriela said the …

This photo taken on February 25, 2017 shows an aerial shot of the mining site of Cagdianao Mining Corporation (CMC) in Cagdianao town in Dinagat island. (AFP / Erwin Mascarinas)  MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Sunday that it is investigating a reported …

MANILA, Philippines: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an Administrative Order creating a human rights “super body” composed of key government agencies, Malacañang said on Sunday. Signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on behalf of the President on May 8, 2024, AO No. 22 aims to enhance the mechanisms for …

In this photo taken June 8, 2020, security personnel enforce the lockdown at the Bureau of Immigration office in Intramuros, Manila. (The STAR / Edd Gumban)  MANILA, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Committee on Foreign Students (IACFS) will meet on Monday to discuss the increase in Chinese nationals studying in the …

Michael Yang  Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers announced on Sunday that Michael Yang, a high-profile Chinese businessman, was invited to testify in the next hearing of the committee on dangerous drugs regarding the P3-billion anti-drug operation in Pampanga last year. In a press statement, Barbers underscored the gravity …

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the volume of palay or rice production increased by five percent to 5.23 million metric tons in the first three months of the year. The PSA report also showed that the farmgate price of palay was observed at P24.06 per kilogram, up by …

The Philippine Coast Guard says it monitors the dumping of dead and crushed corals on the sandbars of Escoda Shoal, 75 nautical miles from the coastline of Palawan, which resembles island-building activities attributed to China. (Photo courtesy of PCG)  The country’s territorial row with China in the West Philippine Sea …

Phivolcs said a magnitude 4.1 quake occurred at 10:18 a.m. with the epicenter located 84 kilometers north of Dalupiri Island in Calayan, Cagayan. (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — Moderate earthquakes rocked Cagayan and Zambales yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Phivolcs said a magnitude 4.1 …

Courtesy: BRP Teresa Magbanua/Facebook  The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed BRP Teresa Magbanua, one of its largest patrol vessels, to keep a close eye on the reported illegal activities of China on Escoda Shoal—a sandbank located just 75 nautical miles from the coastline of Palawan. In a news release …