This photo taken on March 5, 2024 shows China Coast Guard vessels deploying water cannons at the Philippine military chartered Unaizah May 4 (C) during its supply mission to Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. (AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. …
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Former first lady Imelda Marcos is being treated in a medical facility after falling ill with what doctors believe is pneumonia, according to her daughter Sen. Imee Marcos. She said her mother has been experiencing a recurring fever, so they took her to a hospital for close monitoring. The senator …
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DANGEROUS MANUEVER. A Philippine Coast Guard vessel collides with a China Coast Guard (foreground) ship due to the latter’s “dangerous maneuvers and blocking” at Ayungin Shoal on Tuesday (March 5, 2024). The PCG ship was on its way to escort the resupply boats to BRP Siera Madre. (Screengrab from PCG video) MANILA – …
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People wave flags as Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers a speech to members of the local Filipino community during an event on the sidelines of the Australia-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit in Melbourne on March 4, 2024. (AFP / William West) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos …
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President Marcos addresses the Lowy Institute, a prominent Australian think tank, and emphasized the Philippines’ dedication to peace amidst the complex power dynamics in the Indo-Pacific. AFP President hits China’s sea actions, gets Aussie, ASEAN backing President Marcos on Monday vowed the Philippines would continue to engage and push back …
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Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Monday said the Philippines wants to solve maritime disputes with China peacefully — but delivered a simple message to Beijing: “Stop harassing us.” Speaking on the sidelines of ASEAN-Australia summit in Melbourne, Manalo defended Manila’s policy of publicizing Chinese maneuvers in contested maritime territory, …
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Students line up to enter Araullo High School in Manila on Jan. 15, 2024. (The STAR / Edd Gumban) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education on Monday drew the line at allowing foreign “entities” to own schools in the Philippines as proposed in two Charter change resolutions, saying that …
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Consumer prices rise 3.4% At a Glance Inflation in the country rose to 3.4% in February following a four-month slowdown since September last year. This uptick was attributed to the increase in rice and meat prices, wherein the latter recorded a new record-high 23.7% increase, the highest since February 2009. …
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TECH SUMMIT. Representatives of the Philippine and Indian governments and the private sector celebrate the launch of the first-ever India-Philippines Tech Summit at the Shangri-La The Fort in Taguig City on Tuesday (March 5, 2024). During the event, Indian Ambassador Shambhu Kumaran said the summit aims to boost the economic partnership …
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A Senate panel on Tuesday, March 5, cited in contempt and requested the arrest of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy for his refusal to testify before the investigation on the human trafficking, sexual abuses, and forced labor allegations hurled against him. Sen. Risa Hontiveros, chairperson of …
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