According to the tribunal’s ruling, based on UNCLOS provisions, the Spratly Islands, for instance, are not islands in the legal sense but rather rocks or low-tide elevations. Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson, Colonel Medel Aguilar, recently issued a statement that caused a stir among Chinese officials when he said …
Read More »Infra projects forge the path toward a prosperous nation
The first thing that comes to mind when talking about infrastructure are the roads, bridges, airports, railways, school buildings, hospitals, etc. Infrastructure, however, encompasses more than just concrete, steel, and stone. Its role is very vital, as it influences our daily lives, enhances the way we move, changes the way …
Read More »1 in 3 Pinoys say life quality better than in ’22 — SWS
One in three adult Filipinos believe they have a better quality of life now compared to a year ago, a Social Weather Stations survey showed. Some 22 percent said they experienced worsening conditions, while 45 percent reported no change from the previous year. This resulted in a net gainer score …
Read More »‘I made two of the most difficult phone calls I’ve had to make as President’
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday night admitted that he made two of the “most difficult phone calls” he has had to make as the country’s leader. It was when he phoned the families of two Filipinos who died in the war between Israel and Hamas militants. DIFFICULT CALL President Ferdinand …
Read More »PH deploys another warship at West Philippine Sea
THE Philippine Navy has deployed another warship at the West Philippine Sea in Palawan province to fortify its presence and guard the nine Philippine-occupied features in the region, amid Chinese aggression. BRP Davao del Sur (LD-602), a Tarlac -class landing platform will augment BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), a guided missile …
Read More »PH plans Israel repatriation
The government hoisted Alert Level 2 over Israel to halt new deployments as authorities began identifying exit routes for a possible repatriation or evacuation mission. The administration on Wednesday also said there is still no need to order the mandatory repatriation of Filipinos in Israel, even as the fighting between …
Read More »Filipina nurse chose to stay with elderly ward as Hamas attacked Gaza – Israeli diplomat
THE story of a Filipina nurse who died with her elderly ward after she refused to leave her even after Hamas militants attacked Gaza has been posted on X (formerly Twitter) by some Israelis in a tribute to her courage in the face of death. Identified as Angeline, the Filipina …
Read More »LTFRB ‘whistleblower’ recants; Bautista denies graft allegations
The whistleblower who accused the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board of having a “bribing system” yesterday recanted his claim that corruption went up as high as the Department of Transportation and Malacañang. Jeff Tumbado, who claimed to be a former head executive assistant of suspended LTFRB chief Teofilo Guadiz …
Read More »No confidential funds with House, per COA; Rody seeks transparency
The House of Representatives on Wednesday said it has no confidential and intelligence funds and that all its spending is aboveboard based on the report of the Commission on Audit. This was as former President Rodrigo Duterte challenged the House to be transparent in its spending a day after lawmakers …
Read More »PBBM mourns 2 dead Pinoys, 3rd casualty possible
Two Filipinos were killed following the attack of Hamas terrorists on Israel, while a third fatality is being confirmed, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. President Marcos condemned the deaths as he mourned the overseas Filipino workers who died while working in the Jewish state and vowed to …
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