A meeting with the Chinese government should be expected after the visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to the United States to discuss the relationship between the two nations, a University of the Philippines professor said on Saturday. ‘We kno…
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Abalos cites need to beef up coastal patrol in Zamboanga City
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Saturday called on local authorities in Zamboanga City to beef up efforts to protect its coastlines from the entry of illegal drugs. Abalos made the call as he led…
Inflationary pressures abound but solutions exist: experts
Food producers and experts in agricultural economics welcomed the 6.6 percent inflation figure posted by the country in April, but cautioned that a looming El Niño may trigger price pressures upward anew. In an interview on Saturday, Danilo Fausto, pr…
PBBM attends royal reception; singles out ‘thriving’ PH-UK ties
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday night graced the royal reception hosted by King Charles III on the eve of the latter’s historic coronation, at Buckingham Palace in London, the United Kingdom. Donning a barong with a Philippine flag lapel p…
‘Safe, efficient’ PH airports one step closer to reality – Marcos
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday expressed confidence that his administration is ‘one step closer’ to attaining its goal of providing ‘safe, efficient, and sustainable’ airport services in the Philippines. Marcos made the remark after his…
League of Provinces condoles with Governor Padilla kin
The League of Provinces of the Philippines on Saturday released a resolution honoring the late Nueva Vizcaya Governor Carlos Padilla and giving heartfelt condolences to those he left behind. ‘Now, therefore, the League of Provinces of the Philippines,…
4.3M people in Nigeria to face severe hunger midyear
About 4.3 million people in northeast Nigeria are projected to face severe hunger between June and August, the United Nations (UN) warned on Friday. Jens Laerke, the spokesman for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), told…
Wildfires in Canada force evacuation of 13,000 residents
Hot temperatures and windy conditions have fed 78 wildfires and as of Friday, forced the evacuation of more than 13,000 residents in the province of Alberta, according to officials. And the news could get worse as the province is a tinderbox, said Alb…
Fil-Am Buntan prevails, McLaren falls at ONE on Prime Video 10
Jackie Buntan added Diandra Martin to her growing list of ‘victims’ after the former scored a huge knockout at ONE on Prime Video 10 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado on Saturday (Manila time). The Filipino-American, who was superb all mat…