Woman hacked to death in South Cotabato
COTABATO CITY — A woman was killed while two others were critically wounded in separate hacking incidents, perpetrated by their close relatives, in the...
Japan to export used destroyers to Philippines as China deterrent
TOKYO — Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China’s maritime expansion, Japanese newspaper Yomiuri reported on Sunday, as the two US allies increase cooperation to counter Beijing.
Marcos likely to pursue independent foreign policy, ties outside traditional allies
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., who is set to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address on July 28, is expected to use the remainder of his term cementing a foreign policy legacy defined by two pillars: promoting an independent foreign policy while pivoting towards both traditional allies and emerging partners, an analyst said over the weekend.
House bill overhauling national budget system filed
A BILL seeking to overhaul the country’s budget system to limit annual appropriations to spending within a single fiscal year was filed in the...
US may press Philippines to hike defense spending to 5% of GDP
THE US would likely press the Philippines to allot at least 5% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on military spending, defense analysts said at the weekend, after Washington called on its Asian allies to raise defense spending on par with standards set by a military grouping of western countries.
Party-lists back minority leader bet
A BROAD coalition of party-list groups on Sunday backed Party-list Rep. Marcelino C. Libanan’s bid to remain as the minority leader of the House...
Six BARMM officials reinstated
COTABATO CITY — The chief minister of the Bangsamoro region retained six out of more than 30 officials whom he ordered last month to...
Flexible seafarers’ training pushed
A SENATOR on Sunday called on government agencies handling seafarers to implement measures that will allow them to take training courses remotely while off...
Landslide, flood alert raised in eight Metro Manila cities and 24 provinces
THE MINES and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) on Thursday urged communities and local governments in Luzon and Mindanao to stay on high alert for rain-induced landslides and flash floods as a low-pressure area (LPA) strengthens the southwest monsoon.
Marcos on final stretch of reform push, may woo voters to back successor
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is expected to shift his focus to grassroots reforms to improve the lot of Filipinos, as he seeks to cement his legacy in the second half of his six-year term, political analysts said on Thursday.
Senate bill seeks P250 wage hike for private workers
A PHILIPPINE senator on Wednesday filed a bill for a P250 across-the-board pay increase for private sector workers, in a push to revive the...
EU poll observers call for reforms in PHL elections
THE European Union’s (EU) election observation mission called on the Philippines to address electoral violence, vote buying, political dynasties, and gaps in the electoral...
