US President Donald Trump and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (Courtesy: The White House / Bongbong Marcos)US President Donald Trump personally invited President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to discuss bilateral matters at the White House in Washington, D.C., the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) disclosed on Monday. According to DFA Secretary …
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In a draft circular released for public comment, the BSP outlined new rules requiring banks, e-wallets and other payment service providers (PSPs) to implement enhanced safeguards before facilitating online gambling payments. (Edd Gumban) MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will impose strict controls on online gambling-related payments …
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Courtesy of the Philippine Coast Guard A Chinese militia vessel spotted near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island deployed a parachute anchor that damaged corals in the area, according to Filipino scientists. Initial media reports claimed the militia ship ran aground on June 7, about 2.6 kilometers east of the island, well within …
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla (PNA photo by Ben Pulta) MANILA – Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday said investigators are eyeing possible links of individuals allegedly behind the case of the missing “sabungeros” (cockfight aficionados) and extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the past administration’s war on drugs. “I think that the …
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1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero (left), Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. (Contributed photo, PPAB) The Maltese passport rumor is a “desperate attempt to discredit a highly qualified and patriotic public servant” in Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. Thus, said former …
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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) warned the public on fake Facebook accounts misusing its name, logo, and branding, and impersonating BOC officials to scam people. The agency said it has received reports that these fraudulent accounts are targeting individuals by sending messages, responding to comments, and mimicking the BOC’s official …
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Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel haul a suspicious sack retrieved by a technical diver from the bottom of Taal Lake in Laurel, Batangas on July 12, 2025 as the search for the remains of the 34 missing cockfight enthusiasts (sabungeros) intensifies. (Photo: PCG) The suspicious sacks retrieved from the bottom …
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This handout photo taken on March 23, 2024 and released by the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (PCG/BFAR) on March 25, 2024 shows an aerial view of BRP Datu Pagbuaya as it sails from the Philippine-held Thitu Island sheltered port, in the Spratly Islands, in the disputed South …
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Rep. Robert Nazal (Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons / Josephnazal) Bagong Henerasyon party-list Rep. Robert Nazal is pushing a landmark legislation to stamp out political patronage while institutionalizing meritocracy and transparency in government appointments, promotions and distribution of benefits. Nazal filed a bill proposing the Gobyernong Walang Padrino Act that aims to …
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Former congressman and now Gov. LRay Villafuerte of Camarines Sur, author of House Bill 10439, expressed optimism that legalizing the use of medical cannabis now stands a chance at becoming a law after it stalled in the Senate plenary last June. (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robinhood Padilla’s …
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