MANILA — Japan has committed to boost its defense cooperation with the Philippines through the provision of military equipment and technology aimed at enhancing the Philippine forces’ capabilities. The pledge was made after a summit meeting between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday. In a
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DSWD holds innovations caravan, cook-off challenge in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) successfully hosted the Innovations Caravan and Walang Gutom Kusinero Cook-Off Challenge on Thursday, May 28, at the City Wing Atrium of SM Seaside City Cebu. The event gathered DSWD beneficiaries, partner agencies, and local officials for a day of innovation, community engagement, and
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Spurs rout Thunder in Game 6 to force decider
The San Antonio Spurs crushed the Oklahoma City Thunder, 118-91, in Game 6 to force a Game 7 in the NBA Western Conference Finals. Victory Wembanyama led the Spurs with 28 points as San Antonio took off to a strong start and held on to force the decider. The winner of this series will take
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Imee Marcos slams ‘political persecution’ vs Senate majority allies
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos on Friday slammed the filing of plunder and graft charges against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and other allies in the new Senate majority bloc as “political persecution.” Marcos and Estrada are part of the 13-member majority bloc, which is led by newly installed Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. “Political persecution,” the presidential sister said in a message to reporters
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2 drug suspects nabbed in Quezon; P2.1-million shabu seized
LUCENA CITY — Police arrested two alleged high-value drug suspects and seized suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) worth up to P2.1 million during a buy-bust operation in Tiaong, Quezon, on Thursday. Colonel Romulo Albacea, director of the Quezon Police Provincial Office (QPPO), said anti-illegal drug operatives arrested the suspects, identified only by their aliases “Randy,” 49,
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Romualdez says no such thing as ‘functional control’ over budget
MANILA, Philippines — The camp of former House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has maintained that there is no such thing as a “functional control” over the entire budget process, noting that no single person has discretion over every step of appropriations. In a statement on Friday, Romualdez’s spokesperson lawyer Elaine Atienza said that they
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9 Calabarzon areas face dangerous heat index
LUCENA CITY — At least nine areas in Cavite, Batangas, Quezon, and Laguna, that make up the Calabarzon region, are expected to experience dangerous heat index levels on Friday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In its 5 p.m. bulletin issued Thursday, Pagasa said Sangley Point in Cavite City, Cavite,
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DILG chief to Jinggoy Estrada: Surrender or get arrested
MANILA, Philippines — “Surrender or arrest.” Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said these are Sen. Jinggoy Estrada’s options amid the latter’s looming arrest over plunder and graft. “We spoke yesterday. I called him. I told him either surrender or arrest. He told me he’ll think about it. His concern is about his knee
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Father, son among latest fatalities in Angeles building collapse
ANGELES CITY — Authorities on Friday identified the latest fatalities recovered from the collapsed nine-story building in Barangay Balibago here as a father and son who were among the construction workers trapped beneath the rubble. The fifth fatality was identified as 26-year-old Christian Sabile, whose body was retrieved from the hot zone at around 7:57
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Jonvic Remulla Gives Two Options To Jinggoy Estrada: Surrender or Face Arrest
Jonvic Remulla revealed that he had this conversation with Jinggoy Estrada Depatment of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that he gave two options to Senator Jinggoy Estrada following the latter’s recent legal issue. Ombudsman Boying Remulla stated a few days ago that his office filed plunder and graft charges against ... Read more
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