MANILA, Philippines — Saying the China Coast Guard (CCG) has “gone too far,” Sen. Robinhood Padilla on Tuesday urged the Philippine government to take “stronger and concrete steps” to protect Filipino troops and defend the country’s maritime rights and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea. “When a Filipino is harmed, the Philippines cannot remain silent.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States military said late Monday it was carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran in a push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The renewed bombings followed the death of another American service member, and came after Iran launched attacks on American allies Kuwait, Jordan

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Michael Torrevillas, the former mayor of Matag-ob, Leyte, has received the documents he requested from the local government regarding the conduct of the town’s fiesta cockfight last month. However, the documents did not include a certificate of no objection from the Leyte Police Provincial Office (LPPO). Torrevillas has also written the

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — To help local vendors cope with rising operating costs brought about by the global energy crisis triggered by the war on Iran, the Alaminos City government has approved a three-month relief program that defers rental payments, offers rental discounts, and waives regulatory fees. Alaminos City Ordinance No. 2026-11, also known as the

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Actor Joshua Garcia trended on social media after people noticed that he had reposted a TikTok video featuring highlights of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial before the Senate. The video, originally uploaded on July 11, compiled moments from the first three days of the impeachment proceedings and carried hashtags associated