MANILA, Philippines – United States President Donald Trump will visit Manila next month to attend the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed the planned visit but did not provide further details. READ: Marcos in Cebu for DOLE launch of worker assistance programs The White

MANILA, Philippines — Strong movement along the Manila Trench could trigger a tsunami as high as 5.5 meters, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned, urging Filipinos to prepare for such an eventuality. Phivolcs on Tuesday detailed its tsunami risk reduction initiatives ahead of World Tsunami Awareness Day on November 5. During a

MANILA, Philippines — Those criticizing President Marcos’ advice for the public to buy buckets and collect water ahead of Super El Niño should instead buy themselves “buckets and buckets of brains” to appreciate the President’s plan. This was according to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro at a briefing on Tuesday. Marcos, who was anticipating the

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Government engineers are carrying out major repairs to stabilize a landslide-hit mountain highway linking Butuan City in Agusan del Norte and Bukidnon province, a key route expected to boost agricultural trade between Caraga and Northern Mindanao. The road project runs along the Butuan City–Malaybalay road corridor in Tungao, Butuan City, connecting

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin distributing water filtration kits next week as the country braces for the impact of “Super El Niño.” At a Palace briefing on Wednesday, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian demonstrated how to install a water filtration system on a bucket. He and Palace press officer

MANILA, Philippines — Two members of the prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial admitted Wednesday that they dropped three articles of impeachment because they believed the defense would only seek to delay the proceedings. In a press briefing, Manila Rep. Joel Chua and Atty. Benjamin Tolosa Jr. said they decided to drop

LUCENA CITY — Anti-narcotics operatives arrested a 22-year-old woman in Cainta, Rizal during a buy-bust operation early Wednesday, netting over P1.7 million worth of shabu (crystal meth). The Rizal Police Provincial Office said members of the local police drug enforcement unit apprehended the suspect after she allegedly sold P1,000 worth of shabu to an undercover officer

MANILA, Philippines — Former Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate on Wednesday called for a congressional probe into the paper stock losses of the Social Security System (SSS), which is reportedly worth nearly P40 billion. The ex-lawmaker also raised concerns over the pension fund’s risk controls in investments. He said flaws in the SSS’ portfolio

Dam Ngao, an Asiatic black bear that lived for more than 40 years and was one of the longest-living of his species in Thailand, died on the morning of October 12 after his health deteriorated. Pata Zoo said that the elderly bear had been unable to stand normally since October 10 and was being treated …

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Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach is inviting travellers to spend the festive season at the resort, with holiday dining and seasonal experiences on offer. Set along Tri-Trang Beach, the resort says its setting offers families, couples and friends a tropical place to gather for Christmas and the New Year in Phuket. The programme …

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