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President Marcos busses Vice President Sara Duterte as they attend the 45th Philippine National Police Academy commencement exercises for the Layag-Diwa Class of 2024 (lower photo) in Silang, Cavite yesterday. Inset shows cadet Ma. Camille Cabasis getting a hug from her father after receiving the Presidential Kampilan Award as class …

‘DANGEROUS’ MOVES. The civilian vessel Unaizah May 1 is harassed, blocked, and blasted with water cannon by a Chinese coast guard vessel while on a resupply mission to troops stationed at the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on March 5, 2024. The Group of Seven (G7) on Friday (April 19, …

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. leads the 45th commencement exercises of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Layag-Diwa Class of 2024 at Camp General Mariano Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on April 19, 2024. (PPA Pool photos by KJ Rosales / The Philippine STAR)  MANILA, Philippines — Police officers should put …

The United States has voted against a Palestinian request for full United Nations membership, blocking the world body from effectively recognizing a Palestinian state. Move prevents the world body from effectively recognizing a Palestinian state. U.S. vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership The United States has used its position …

As NATO members meet with Ukraine amid an appeal from the embattled country for more air-defence systems, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on alliance members to send an additional six U.S.-made Patriot systems to Ukraine as it faces an increasing barrage of Russian aerial attacks.  With aerial strikes intensifying, …

Iranian media described a small number of explosions Friday, which they said resulted from air defences hitting drones over Isfahan. Israel, which vowed to retaliate for unprecedented Iranian attacks last week, has yet to comment on the incident.  Iranian media describes attack by ‘infiltrators,’ does not mention Israel specifically. Explosions …

Peel Regional Police and the U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau say they plan to announce arrests on Wednesday in the theft of roughly $20 million in gold and nearly $2 million US in cash from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The announcement, to be made at 8:30 a.m. ET in …

Tax experts and lawyers explain to CBC how capital gains works on property transfers, including what happens with inheritances and how the value of those properties is determined.  Tax experts, lawyers explain what you should consider in light of pending tax hike. The federal government’s budget proposal to increase the …

President Marcos is named as one of TIME’s list of “100 Most Influential People of 2024,” citing his role in the post-pandemic recovery of the country’s economy and his stance against Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Photo by Thierry Monasse, Getty Images via …

HAPPIER TIMES. Vice President Sara Duterte (left) and First Lady Liza Marcos share a light moment during the 2nd State of the Nation Address of President Marcos last year.  First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos did not mince words in expressing her disappointment at Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the latter crossed …