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A new judge has been assigned to handle the hearings of the last remaining drug case of former senator Leila de Lima in Muntinlupa.  Presiding Judge Gener Gito of the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 206 will now hear case 17-167.  Former senator Leila de Lima (Juan Carlo De Vela) …

THE Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has proposed the creation of a space science and technology applications (SSTA) dialogue among the European Union and Southeast Asian nations during the third Philippine-European Union Joint Committee Meeting held in Brussels last June 30. Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Director for Space Information Infrastructure Bureau …

A 24-hour gun ban will be imposed in three regions in the country on July 24, 2023 when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his second State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Wednesday. Col. Jean Fajardo, PNP spokesman, said the gun ban in Calabarzon, …

Controlling inflation remains the topmost concern of 63 percent of Filipinos, according to the second quarter Pulse Asia survey. Taken from June 19 to 23, 2023, the survey showed that the top concern remained unchanged from the first quarter of the year. Controlling inflation–the rate of increase in the prices …

8-min. Meralco outage latest woe SOME WATER, NO LIGHT. Residents collect water from a community deep well at Tambunting, Sta. Cruz, Manila, while a family uses a candle while waiting for the light to come back on after lunchtime (inset) in Tondo district on Tuesday. Norman Cruz  If the country’s …

NATO leaders opened the door a bit wider for Ukraine on Tuesday by offering it an accelerated path to membership and coherent support while it is still at war with Russia.  Zelenskyy says the plan offers his country little clarity on its path to membership. NATO leaders opened the door …

Prime Day, the biggest day of the year for Amazon and members of its loyalty program, Prime, kicked off this week. Consumers are on the hunt for deals, but the best one for the e-commerce giant itself may be to settle a brewing dispute with regulators about some of its …

The James Webb Space Telescope is marking one year of cosmic photographs with one of its best yet: the dramatic close-up of dozens of stars at the moment of birth.  Release of dramatic image celebrates James Webb Space Telescope’s one-year anniversary. The James Webb Space Telescope is marking one year …

Japan has vowed to strengthen security partnerships with the Philippines and other like-minded nations such as the United States and Australia to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. During the 69th anniversary of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko emphasized the importance …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. maintains his trust and confidence in Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon despite the many issues hounding the recently appointed Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation. The Chief Executive made the reiteration after formally swearing Gadon into office late Monday afternoon. Photo from Larry Gadon (Facebook page)  In a brief …