NEW DELHI — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for the formation of a global coalition of like-minded nations to counter the growing threat posed by China’s assertive actions in the South China Sea. The President made this call as he expressed the Philippines’ openness to acquiring more Indian-made defense systems, …
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ALL officials linked to the collapse of the P1.225-billion Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela province will remain in their posts until formal charges are filed against them, Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan said on Thursday. “They will remain in office unless charges are filed against them before the Office of …
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Palestinians queue for a hot meal at a charity kitchen run by the United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on April 26, 2025. (AFP / Eyad Baba) BENGALURU, India — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has decried the ongoing Israeli attacks …
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President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. greets ASEAN on its 58th founding anniversary in a video statement released on August 8, 2025. (Courtesy: RTVM/Screenshot) President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday extended his greetings to the peoples of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as it marked its 58th founding anniversary, …
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Vice Mayor Julio Estolloso of Ibajay, Aklan (Courtesy: George Estolloso) The Philippine National Police (PNP) Western Visayas regional office confirmed Friday that Ibajay, Aklan vice mayor Julio Estolloso was shot dead by Sangguniang Bayan (SB) member Mihrel Senatin, who surrendered himself to authorities. The suspect reportedly opened fire seven times …
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during a business meeting with the ISON Group on the sidelines of his State Visit to India on August 7, 2025. (Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office) President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the government is still working on an improved policy on online gambling, emphasizing that the …
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Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon (left), Senator Imee Marcos (PPAB, Facebook) The House of Representatives is more trusted and performs better than the Senate. Why the need to change the House Speaker? Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon highlighted in a statement Friday, Aug. 8 that the House under …
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Sen. Risa Hontiveros at the Senate’s plenary session on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 (Senator Risa Hontiveros via Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros corrected herself after citing a Supreme Court en banc case as a unanimous decision later overturned, acknowledging that several rulings in the case were not unanimous. …
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Senate President Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada condemned on Friday, August 8 another alleged attempt by Chinese maritime militia ships to block a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel saying the incident is another serious breach of the country’s sovereign rights. Estrada made the remark after Ray Powell, a retired …
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Napolcom Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Rafael Vicente Calinisan. (PNA file photo) MANILA – Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan, Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer of the National Police Commission (Napolcom), has ordered the suspension of San Simon, Pampanga Mayor Abundio Punsalan Jr.’s powers and control over the municipal police. This came after Punsalan …
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