On June 17, 2024, Seaman First Class Jeffrey Facundo’s right thumb was severed when Chinese forces violently tried to stop a civilian vessel and two small Philippine Navy boats from bringing fresh troops and supplies to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal. Members of the China Coast Guard, who were armed

Ten years after the Philippines secured a landmark legal victory in the South China Sea arbitration, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Saturday that strengthening the country’s defense capabilities remains crucial to protecting its maritime rights. Teodoro said the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines would continue their

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has emerged as a global convergence hub for upholding international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos), following the historic July 12, 2016 Arbitral Award, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Sunday. The defense chief highlighted this on

Political analysts predict that the 2028 elections will turn out to be another theater in the war between the Marcoses and the Dutertes.

LUCENA CITY — Typhoon Inday and the enhanced southwest monsoon have affected more than 1,000 families across the Calabarzon region, prompting the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to continue relief operations and prepare additional assistance for affected communities. In a report released Saturday night (July 11), DSWD Field Office IV-A said an estimated

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Flash floods and heavy rains brought by Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) have damaged nearly P8 million worth of crops and properties in Malaybalay City, a disaster official said. The calamity also affected at least 1,000 families in the city and killed one person. Another

For many students, graduating as class valedictorian is the culmination of years of sleepless nights, endless readings, and relentless pursuit of academic excellence.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — National authorities said the ₱3.56-billion shipment of alleged smuggled cigarettes seized in Cebu and Manila may have originated from Taiwan or mainland China before being transferred at sea and disguised as a domestic shipment to evade routine inspections at international ports. The finding emerged from an ongoing investigation by the National

Elisse Joson reacted to the recent accusation that she is a “kabit” Kapamilya actress Elisse Joson strongly denied that she is the mistress of a politiician, whose identification was not revealed. Just recently, the celebrity mom had shared an Instagram reel of herself learning to ride a horse named Luna. As what Elisse shared, the ... Read more

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KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Strong floodwaters destroyed a temporary bridge spanning the Tuka River in Barangay Tapian, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Friday, July 10. The temporary bridge linked Sitio Tuka and Sitio Proper and provided residents and motorists with access to West Upi. According to Tapian Sangguniang Kabataan chairman Al-hassim Eskak,