Esperon: PHL needs to be ‘strong internally’ in maritime dispute with China
THE Philippines should first become “strong internally” in its maritime dispute in the South China Sea, National Security Adviser Hermogenes C. Esperon, Jr. said in an interview at the sidelines of the last pre-SONA (State of the Nation Address) forum on Wednesday, July 18.
Blast at military checkpoint in Basilan kills 10
TEN PEOPLE, including troops and civilians, were killed when an explosion tore through a van at an army checkpoint near the city proper of Lamitan early Tuesday, as authorities warned the blast could be linked to a wider plot by Islamic militants.
New inter-agency traffic council gears up to ease congestion in Metro Cebu
THE NEWLY-formed Inter-Agency Council on Traffic (I-ACT) under the Cebu provincial government has started training traffic management officers of the towns and cities as a first step to easing road congestion, particularly within the Metro Cebu area.
International body to look into ‘persecution’ of two PHL senators
THE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY Union (IPU) wants to send an official mission to the Philippines to look into the alleged “political persecution” of Senators Leila M. De Lima and Antonio F. Trillanes IV.
On Boracay’s reopening weekend, DENR tweets plastic trash found in rock crevice
ON THE first Saturday of Boracay’s reopening after a six-month closure for rehabilitation, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) again stressed its call for responsible tourism by posting on social media a photo of plastic trash left at a rock formation’s crevice.
Indonesian kidnap victim escapes from Abu Sayyaf
AN INDONESIAN fishing ship worker escaped his Abu Sayyaf captors and has been rescued by security forces, the Western Mindanao Command (WesMinCom) reported on Friday, Dec. 7.
Duterte considering road user’s tax for disaster relief in Bicol
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte wants to use the road user’s tax collected by the Road Board to fund infrastructure and flood control projects aimed at improving Bicol region’s preparedness against disasters.
Caution raised on Israel, Russia help vs terrorism
THE INVOLVEMENT of Israel and Russia in the Philippine government’s counter-terrorism efforts, especially in Mindanao, will be advantageous to the military, but analysts cautioned against the potential for corruption in defense-related contracts.
64 NPA members, supporters in Surigao del Sur give up arms
THE MILITARY’S Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) reported that 64 members and supporters of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered last March 22 in Lanuza, Surigao del Sur.
Avoid lockdown areas during ASEAN — advisory
MOTORISTS were strongly advised by authorities to refrain from passing through the designated lockdown routes in Metro Manila during the conduct of the Association...
Makati surpasses 2017 revenue target
THE MAKATI City government has collected P15.5 billion in revenues, mainly from business and real estate taxes, in the first 10 months of the...
Lanao del Sur gov’t, military end 50-year-old ‘rido’ between 2 political clans
THE PROVINCIAL Government of Lanao del Sur, together with the Joint Task Group Haribon of the Philippine Army, had successfully put an end to...