Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said the recent collision of Filipino and Chinese vessels in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal may invite more countries to participate in joint patrol operations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Several countries have expressed interest in conducting coordinated patrols in …
Read More »US lawmakers support Biden’s plan to increase joint patrols with PH
A group of US lawmakers is in favor of conducting more joint patrols with the Philippines in the South China Sea as its members called out Beijing’s recent intrusion into other states’ territory, particularly the Philippines. Members of the US House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday (Washington time) …
Read More »Ombudsman indicts Garin, 4 others over Dengvaxia vaccines
This photo shows a facade of the Office of the Ombudsman at Miriam Defensor Avenue in Quezon City. (Philstar.com, File) MANILA, Philippines — The Ombudsman on Wednesday filed graft and malversation charges against former Department of Health Secretary (DOH) and now Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin in relation to the Devangxia …
Read More »2 village bets killed
TWO candidates for village council and a supporter in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) were killed while installing campaign posters in Barangay Rosary Heights 12 in Cotabato City on Monday night. LtCol. Carmelo Mungkas, city police spokesman, identified the fatalities as Nur-Moqtadin Butucan, a candidate for village council …
Read More »PCO to empower next generation to be ‘responsible digital citizens’
RESPONSIBLE DIGITAL CITIZENS. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil delivers closing remarks during the “Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Campaign: Maging Mapanuri Conference” at the New World Hotel in Makati City on Wednesday (Oct. 25, 2023). Garafil is committed to empower the next generation to become responsible digital citizens …
Read More »October 31 not a holiday — Palace
People arrive to mark All Saints’ Day at Manila North Cemetery in Manila on Nov. 1, 2022. (AFP/Jam Sta. Rosa) MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has no intentions of proclaiming Oct. 31, 2023 as a non-working holiday, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil said on Tuesday. Citing Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Garafil …
Read More »PPA expects over 1.4M passengers in ports due to BSKE, ‘Undas’
Passenger terminal of port of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro (File photo) MANILA – Over 1.4 million passengers are expected to flock to ports under the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) this year, with PPA ordering a “no leave policy” to ensure that facilities are ready to cater to the needs of the public. The …
Read More »Israel bombards Gaza as world leaders call for pause in conflict to let aid in
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned Wednesday that without immediate deliveries of fuel it will soon have to sharply cut back relief operations across the Gaza Strip, which has been blockaded and hit by devastating Israeli airstrikes since Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel more than two weeks …
Read More »33 U.S. states sue Facebook and Instagram owner for making social media addictive to kids
Thirty-three states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that cause children to be addicted to its platforms. Lawsuit alleges Meta has features aimed at …
Read More »Prison officials intervened to stop Paul Bernardo from making public statement
Newly released documents show that Correctional Service Canada stopped Paul Bernardo from having his lawyer make a statement to the media as controversy swirled around the notorious killer’s transfer to a medium-security prison. Bernardo’s transfer last spring to medium-security prison set off a political firestorm for the Liberals. Newly released …
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