MANILA, Philippines — Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan said the tense encounter between Philippine and Chinese vessels at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal violated a 2024 arrangement between Beijing and Manila meant to prevent friction during rotation and resupply (RoRe) missions to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre warship. In an interview with reporters on

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had already conveyed to Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan the Philippines’ protest against the assault of a member of the Philippine Navy, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Wednesday. Marcos met with Jing on Tuesday in what the latter described as a “constructive” meeting

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court is set to hear the continued testimony of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag on Wednesday, the ninth day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. The defense began its cross-examination of Matibag on Tuesday, but requested to continue it on Wednesday before it could be

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A classroom exercise on faith turned into one of the most emotional moments a Grade 6 teacher in Bukidnon has experienced after several of his students were moved to tears while writing their own prayers. Jeffrey Hinolos Rivera, a Grade 6 teacher at Sil-ipon Integrated School in Bukidnon, asked his students

TUGUEGARAO CITY-A dead sperm whale was fished out of the sea along the Ivana port in Batanes on Tuesday, officials said. Villagers who spotted the dead whale were helped by firemen and the Coast Guard, who are based in Ivana town. The whale’s corpse will be examined on Wednesday by the Bureau of Fisheries and

TAMPAKAN, South Cotabato — The newly established Tampakan Community College (TCC) has secured clearance from the Commission on Higher Education-Soccsksargen (CHED-Soccsksargen) to start operating this year. Classes are set to begin on Aug. 3, with the college initially offering a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness course for its first batch of 120 students. Mayor Leonard

LUCENA CITY – Two armed drug suspects were arrested after they attacked the police during a buy-bust operation in General Mariano Alvarez (GMA), Cavite, on Tuesday night. The Calabarzon police on Wednesday said the suspects, identified only by their aliases “Biboy” and “Reca,” allegedly realized that they were dealing with undercover officers after the transaction

MANILA, Philippines — Missed the eighth day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial? Catch up on the day’s biggest developments—from National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag’s testimony linking the alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife and a former speaker to a continuing security concern, the Senate impeachment court’s admonition

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in MIMAROPA has recorded the highest number of marine turtle nests ever documented in the SAMARICA coastal landscape of Occidental Mindoro, highlighting the success of sustained conservation efforts and stronger community participation in protecting endangered sea turtles. Samarica is the acronym of

Ivana Alawi received recognition for her vlogs Kapamilya actress-vlogger Ivana Alawi expressed gratitude for the recent two awards that she received from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS). Ivana won Best Public Service Show Award and Best Public Service Show Host Award, in which she tied with multi-awarded journalist Kara David. Through ... Read more

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