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INGRAM, Texas—The day died and was reborn a few minutes later Monday in the southern United States. There were hugs, tears and gasping as people watched the Moon fully eclipse the Sun and briefly plunge the world into darkness.  About 2,000 people flocked to Ingram in the southern US state …

World map showing temperature anomalies in March 2024, according to Copernicus C3S/ECMWF data. AFP  A congressman from Manila is urging local governments to issue guidelines to address extreme heat in their areas, adding a warning system similar to that used for typhoons could help define specific steps they can take …

A total of 700 personnel from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) joined forces to train under the first leg of the Cope Thunder-Philippines 2024 (CT PH 24-1) at the Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga on Monday, April 8. The bilateral military exercise aims to …

President Marcos has committed to prioritize the relocation of families living in danger zones. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. leads the turnover of housing units in Bataan on April 9, 2024. ( (Photo courtesy of PPA/Rene Dilan)  Marcos said this during the turnover of National Housing Authority (NHA)- Balanga low-rise …

A SOLDIER of the 1st Scout Ranger Regiment of the Philippine Army instructs an ROTC cadet officer. (Businessworld / KGUIRNELA)  MANILA, Philippines — Sixty-nine percent of Filipinos are in favor of reviving the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program in schools, according to a Pulse Asia survey commissioned by …

President Marcos further strengthened the partnership between the Philippines and the World Food Program during a courtesy visit at Malacañang on Monday by WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain. The President said the government is always open to participate in any WFP effort to help ease hunger and malnutrition in the …

President Marcos leads the 82nd Day of Valor (Araw ng Kagitingan) ceremony at Mt. Samat National Shrine in Pilar, Bataan on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. RTVM Screengrab  President Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday ordered concerned government agencies to study the existing separation benefits for disabled soldiers to ensure proper recognition for …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed hope Monday that the country’s joint naval exercises with the United States, Japan, and Australia in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) would reduce Chinese aggression in the disputed waters. Marcos issued the statement a day after five warships from the four countries held joint drills …

VICE President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte and Go Negosyo pushed early entrepreneurship education, saying it benefits individuals and society. “Entrepreneurship is a dynamic and critical element of the global economy, fostering innovation, economic growth and job creation,” Duterte said at the Go Negosyo’s Youthpreneur event at the Rizal High …

President Marcos leads the 82nd Day of Valor (Araw ng Kagitingan) ceremony at Mt. Samat National Shrine in Pilar, Bataan on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. RTVM Screengrab  President Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called on Filipinos not to allow the country to suffer from oppression and subjugation, noting that threats to …