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Visitors from China arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Paranaque, Metro Manila on January 24, 2023. (AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — The government is “fine-tuning” measures to extend electronic visas for foreigners staying in the Philippines, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said. The chief executive made …

PARTNERS. Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (center) greets lawmakers during the special joint session of Congress at Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Saturday (Nov. 4, 2023). Kishida vowed Japan’s renewed commitment to defend a free and open Indo-Pacific.  (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan) MANILA – Members of the House of Representatives …

Senator Francis Tolentino has called on newly-elected barangay officials in the country to retain the barangay health workers (BHWs) currently serving in their community. Tolentino pointed out these BHWs already acquired extensive knowledge and skills in their given field. They also play a crucial role in managing community health during …

Photo of slain broadcaster Juan Tumpag Jumalon (Handout Facebook photo courtesy of Philstar.com / John Unson)  MANILA, Philippines — A radio broadcaster in Misamis Occidental was gunned down while hosting his program early Sunday morning. Juan Tumpag Jumalon was shot in the head by an unidentified lone attacker while he was …

GOV’T FOR THE PEOPLE. Residents queue up for Department of Social Welfare and Development assistance at the “Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair” in Santa Cruz, Laguna on Saturday (Nov. 4, 2023). The agency, among the at least 50 government institutions in the weekend fair, provided financial assistance to 2,746 members of …

An Australian who allegedly abused his Filipina live-in partner and her child, and whose Philippine visa had expired in 2018 has been arrested in Morong, Bataan, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. The BI identified him as Peter David Maxwell, 66, who was arrested last Oct. 25 by operatives of the …

Arab leaders publicly pressed U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday to secure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Palestinians said an Israeli air strike killed at least 15 people in a UN-run school being used as a shelter.  Top U.S. diplomat says all agree on need for …

Made-in-Ukraine drones are playing an increasingly important role in the country’s fight against the still-ongoing Russian invasion.  Cat-and-mouse games of drone warfare are playing out along war’s front lines. As a Ukrainian rocket made its way toward the Russian radar system, the soldiers in the elite unit whose drone had …

Ken Mattingly, an astronaut who is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth, has died, NASA announced. He was 87.  ‘His shining personality will ensure he is remembered throughout history,’ NASA administrator says. Ken Mattingly, an astronaut …

Helicopters and ground troops rushed to help people injured in an earthquake that shook districts in northwestern Nepal just before midnight Friday, killing at least 128 people and injuring dozens more, officials said Saturday.  Officials say death toll expected to rise amid power outage, rescue efforts. Helicopters and ground troops …