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Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. presides over a meeting with the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office, as seen in this Jan. 24, 2023 photo release./PCO  MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to issue an executive order (EO) for the immediate implementation of “nomad visas” without tax incentives, …

Screengrab from a series of videos released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday, June 19. It shows Chinese Coast Guard personnel swarming the rigid hull inflatable boats of the Philippine Navy that was already moored alongside BRP Sierra Madre during a violent encounter at Ayungin Shoal …

President Marcos has urged the people of Sulu to protect the country’s rich natural resources in the province and reminded them to not abuse it. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/KJ Rosales)  Marcos made the call amid reports of illegal fishing activities in the waters off Sulu. …

COPE THUNDER’ DRILLS. FA-50PH jet fighter of the Philippine Air Force and a US Air Force F-16 jet fighter hold basic aerial combat maneuvers during the Cope Thunder PH 24-1 drills at the Basa Air Base, Floridablanca, Pampanga. PAF photo  President Marcos approved the military’s proposal to acquire multi-role fighters …

President Marcos said the government needs “to do something else” to ensure better employability for graduates, citing that the K-to-12 curriculum failed to provide good results in terms of employment. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang)  Marcos recognized that among the objectives in pushing for the K-to-12 …

A worker removes ribbons placed by demonstrators on the Bantayog ng mga Bayani bearing the names of martial law victims. (The STAR / Michael Varcas)  MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has instructed incoming Education Secretary Sonny Angara to reinforce the teaching of Philippine history in schools, which has …

BUDGET authorities on Thursday announced that about P27 billion will be disbursed to settle unpaid emergency allowance for health care workers. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said they will release the additional funds on Friday. This is in accordance with the Department of Health’s (DoH) official request in …

Britain’s Labour Party has swept to power after more than a decade in opposition, official results showed, as a jaded electorate appeared to hand the party a landslide victory but also a mammoth task of reinvigorating a stagnant economy and dispirited nation.  Labour Leader Keir Starmer will officially become prime …

Calgary-based airline says it expects future cancellations related to last weekend’s job action by its mechanics to be ‘minimal.’ Airline expects future cancellations related to job action to be ‘minimal.’ WestJet says its operations have “stabilized” following a mechanics’ strike last weekend that led to hundreds of cancelled flights, affecting …

Thousands of LCBO employees will walk off the job Friday just after midnight after contract negotiations broke down, the workers’ union says.  ‘Ford’s dry summer begins,’ says chair of OPSEU’s liquor board employees division bargaining team. Thousands of Ontario liquor store employees will walk off the job Friday after contract …