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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday vowed to strengthen the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) capabilities and readiness amid increasingly complex maritime challenges, as he urged its personnel to remain steadfast in their service. Marcos made the commitment during the PCG’s 125th founding anniversary celebration at South Harbor in Manila. “And so as

TACLOBAN CITY — Northern Samar mourned the death of Raul Daza, a political titan who served the province as governor and congressman for decades, with local leaders honoring his legacy of public service, democratic principles, and contributions to the province’s development. Daza, 91, died on Monday, Oct. 12, after a lingering illness, his family announced

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday filed three counts of graft against former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. over his alleged links to construction firms that secured Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) contracts while he was in office. Ombudsman personnel went to the Sandiganbayan to file the informations

TACLOBAN CITY — The barangay chairman of Libtong-Dako in Naval, Biliran, was shot dead in the early hours of Friday after he went with his younger brother to confront a man who allegedly had been throwing stones at their residence, police said. The victim, identified as Junrey Ancero, 48, was found lying on the ground

Two Vietnamese men were arrested in Chanthaburi after crossing into Thailand from Cambodia without passports, later telling officers they had been lured by a high-paying job advertised on Facebook. The men, aged 38 and 25, were found during an overnight patrol on October 14 near a wooded roadside in Thep Nimit subdistrict, Pong Nam Ron …

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A Chinese man was arrested in Phuket over a visa overstay of 1,793 days, nearly five years, after immigration officers tracked him to a secluded rental room in Karon on Wednesday, October 14. Police also seized passports belonging to other people, mobile phones and knives during the operation. The suspect, identified only as 55 year …

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Thailand’s floods are back. Across the North, Northeast and parts of Central Thailand, floodwater is filling streets, homes and agricultural land. As of late September 2026, flash flood warnings were covering 24 provinces, and the images filling social media show people wading, swimming and, in some cases, jet-skiing through contaminated water without a second thought. …

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. listens to the public’s concerns and needs when planning and implementing government programs, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Thursday Castro’s statement came after Pulse Asia Research’s September 2026 Ulat ng Bayan trust rating survey showed that 49 percent of respondents disapproved of Marcos’ performance, while 48 percent

Six propellers whir to life, lifting a drone above a field somewhere in Ukraine. A weighted stretcher secured to its frame simulates a wounded soldier in body armor. Far from the front line, the demonstration offers a glimpse of a far more dangerous mission: flying into a battlefield where enemy drones and artillery can leave

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan noted that the Commission on Audit (COA) found the anti-graft court compliant with the state auditors’ accounting policies. The anti-graft court issued the statement on Thursday after media reports said COA had flagged the court over insufficient documentation for the foreign travels undertaken by some of its officials and employees.