Netherlands to send warship to patrol South China with Philippines next year
THE NETHERLANDS plans to send one of its warships to patrol the South China Sea with the Philippines, the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs said on Monday, amid worsening tensions between Manila and Beijing.
US may lose focus on South China Sea issue amid Israeli war vs Hamas,...
THE UNITED STATES risks losing focus on a belligerent China and the wider freedom of navigation issue in the Indo-Pacific region with its involvement...
Philippine village polls ‘generally peaceful’; shootings in south reported
VILLAGE and youth council elections in the Philippines were generally peaceful, the National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) said in a statement on Monday, amid reports of shooting incidents in many areas in the country’s south.
Congress urged to prioritize livestock bills
AGRICULTURE sector leaders are asking Congress to come up with stiffer penalties against smuggling and hoarding and to prioritize measures to boost the country’s livestock industry.
PCX to join global policy meeting
GLOBAL plastic credit platform PCX revealed on Monday that it will join the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) meeting as an official observer set on...
TUCP bats for agro-industrial hubs
THE GOVERNMENT should set up more agricultural and industrial hubs in rural areas to provide more local opportunities for workers and, at the same...
5 NCR road repairs ongoing
MOTORISTS are advised to take alternate routes as five roads in Metro Manila are scheduled for repair and reblocking from Oct. 31, 11 p.m....
‘Holiday’ belongs to CDO hams
FOODSPHERE, INC., the manufacturing company behind the brand CDO, warned other companies against using its “Holiday” trademark, citing that it is a form of...
Promote PHL to top foreign visitors — congressman
A CONGRESSMAN called on the tourism industry on Monday to promote the Philippines to its top visitors to ensure more visits until next year.
“We...
Philippines told to boost war games aside from conducting joint patrols
THE PHILIPPINES should boost war games with other countries aside from holding joint resupply missions in the South China Sea, according to a geopolitical analyst.
Grave threat complaint vs Duterte may be litmus test of justice system
A PHILIPPINE lawmaker on Sunday said her grave threat complaint against ex-President Rodrigo R. Duterte would test the country’s justice system and could hopefully...
Philippine poll watchdog to use 1,000 law school volunteers
THE LEGAL NETWORK for Truthful Elections (LENTE) will deploy about 1,000 volunteers from 45 law schools to monitor village and youth council elections on Oct....