China coastguard uses water cannons against Philippine ships in South China Sea
MANILA/SHANGHAI - China's coastguard said it had taken measures against Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday, while the Philippines decried...
Nations that ‘talk down’ on China to miss out on opportunities, says envoy
NATIONS that misjudge China risk missing out on opportunities as it sets an ambitious economic expansion target of about 5% this year, according to...
French participation in war games may keep world’s eye on China
INCLUDING France in the Philippines’ joint sail with the United States as part of the two treaty allies’ annual military drills next month could draw more international attention to China’s aggression at sea, political analysts said on Thursday.
Philippines posts more than 400 whooping cough cases
THE PHILIPPINES has posted hundreds of whooping cough cases this year, the Department of Health (DoH) said on Thursday, as the country’s largest city...
Senator wants lack of textbooks investigated
A PHILIPPINE Senator has filed a resolution seeking to probe the Department of Education’s (DepEd) failure to procure enough textbooks for students leading to lower scores in such subjects as Mathematics and Writing.
Marcos couple sick, told to rest
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and his wife had been advised on Thursday to continue to rest in their residence after experiencing flu-like...
NLEX expects 10% traffic surge
TRAFFIC volume along the North Luzon Expressway is expected to spike by around 10% during the Holy Week, prompting NLEX Corp. to deploy the...
Farmers expose NFA rice sales
A TOTAL of 9.6 million sacks of rice were allegedly sold by the National Food Authority (NFA) to private rice retailers without proper bidding...
P1.23B allotted to power up schools
THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Thursday that it has approved the release of P1.295 billion to fund the electrification of...
Bushfires hit 2 Cotabato towns
COTABATO CITY — Swaths of forests and grasslands, withered by lack of rain since February, have been razed by scattered wildfires in two towns...
Marcos cites growing security threat from China
THE THREAT from China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea is growing, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Tuesday, adding that...
Water regulator directs Bohol resort to stop using deep wells without permit
THE NATIONAL Water Resources Board (NWRB) has ordered the Captain’s Peak Garden and Resort, which lies in the middle of the Chocolate Hills of...