Japan envoy urges ASEAN to look at security issues ‘with fresh eyes’
AGREEMENTS among countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are enough to keep the peace in the area, a Japanese envoy said on Wednesday, amid a push by Japan’s prime minister for a security grouping in Asia similar to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Marcos congratulates Trump, hopeful for ‘unshakeable’ ties
THE PHILIPPINES on Wednesday called its alliance with the US “unshakeable” in the face of Asian trade terms being reset if Republican candidate Donald J. Trump, who claimed victory in the presidential race, keeps his campaign promise to increase tariffs.
DMW: More than 300 Filipino workers to arrive from war-torn Lebanon this month
MORE than 300 overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are expected to arrive from war-torn Lebanon this month, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on...
House bill seeks to defer BARMM polls to 2026
A BILL seeking to postpone the general elections of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) by a year to 2026 has been...
DoJ task force to probe killings
THE Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday created a new task force to investigate extra judicial killings (EJKs) under the administration of former President...
Rethink P39-B aid cut, Senate told
CONGRESSMEN on Wednesday asked senators to reconsider the move to cut P39 billion in funding for a Social Welfare department’s social aid program for...
Unified efforts vs POGOs pushed
A SENATOR on Wednesday urged government agencies to unify their efforts against Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), following a “flawed” raid in the capital...
Labor forecasting system urged
A CONGRESSMAN on Wednesday called for the implementation of a modernized labor forecasting system to address technical skills gaps and job mismatches of Filipino...
506 illegal vape sellers flagged
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it flagged 506 sellers of illicit vape products as of the end of October after nationwide raids.
The...
BCDA, NDC partner for New Clark City projects
BAGUIO CITY — The state-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) formalized a strategic partnership with the National Development Co. (NDC) for high-impact projects...
36 more unlicensed firearms surrendered
COTABATO CITY — The Army’s 6th Infantry Division (ID) has collected 36 more firearms voluntarily surrendered by residents of Bagumbayan town in Sultan Kudarat...
Duterte’s ex-police chief rejects plan to send Senate drug transcript to ICC
A SENATOR who enforced ex-President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s deadly drug war as his national police chief on Tuesday rejected a plan to hand over...