Mid-Range Capability Launcher from Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Long Range Fires Battalion, 1st Multi-Domain Task Force arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, Apr. 8, 2024. (Courtesy: Capt. Ryan DeBooy/US Army Pacific) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) …
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Illustration shows former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte during a senate probe on the drug war during his administration on Oct. 28, 2024 and a photo of his lead defense counsel Nicholas Kaufman during his confirmation of charges hearing at the International Criminal Court on Feb. 23, 2026, with a backdrop …
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Workers unload sacks of 10-kilogram rice at Kartilya ng Katipunan in Manila on April 21, 2026 from the Bicol Region for distribution under a government food security initiative (The STAR / Edd Gumban) MANILA, Philippines — Inflation hit the poorest Filipino households harder than most in April, with price growth …
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Energy Secretary Sharon Garin (center) visits the Masinloc Power Plant in Zambales in this photo released by the Department of Energy (DOE) on February 4, 2026. This power plant stands as a premier energy hub, vital to sustaining the nation’s growing power needs. (Courtesy: DOE Philippines) The Department of Energy …
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COMELEC main office in Manila. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said there will be no extension for the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for those vying for district representatives in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said aspirants should file within …
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STRONGER ALLIANCE. Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (left) and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. pose for a photo opportunity during the Japan-Philippine Defense Ministers Meeting in Makati City on Tuesday (May 5, 2026). Koizumi said he and Teodoro had a very “productive and substantive” discussion on defense …
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Motorcycle riders wait at an intersection in Metro Manila on May 3, 2026, as the government suspends the onboarding of new TNVS and motorcycle taxi drivers (The STAR / Edd Gumban) MANILA, Philippines — Philippine inflation surged to 7.2% in April, its fastest pace since March 2023, as higher food, …
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Vice President Sara Duterte answers questions after visiting her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, at the ICC detention center in The Hague, Netherlands. (Screengrab from Newswatch TV) Vice President Sara Duterte said Monday she respects public opinion on calls for her impeachment but questioned the certainty expressed by some lawmakers, …
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (left), Senator Imee Marcos (Facebook) President Marcos and his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, have not been on speaking terms for almost three years now, a Palace official revealed. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Tuesday, May 5, that she sought the …
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CASH ASSISTANCE. Tricycle drivers gather at the Dasmariñas City Arena in Cavite on April 15, 2026 for the rollout of the PHP5,000 fuel subsidy. Simultaneous payout activities are being held nationwide, in coordination with local government units, to support public utility vehicle drivers amid continued oil price hikes. (PNA photo by Avito …
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