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March 25, 2024

US: China disregarding int'l sea law

The United States denounced China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea on Saturday, which injured three PhilMippine Navy personnel and caused significant damage to a supply vessel, as Washington called on Beijing to abide by the 2016 arbitral ruling.

2 mins

DOE monitoring power situation amid El Niño

Following the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s recent declaration that the warm and dry season has begun, the Department of Energy (DOE) said the country’s power situation is currently being monitored to ensure energy security.

2 mins

Teves gets 15 more days in Timor-Leste

The detention of expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. in East Timor has been extended by a local court for 15 days following a trial on March 23, Teves’ lawyer Ferdinand Topacio said.

2 mins

'P7 B senior high vouchers went to non-poor'

Aside from around 19,000 “ghosts” or undocumented students receiving government assistance, more than P7 billion was spent on non-poor beneficiaries of the senior high school voucher program (SHS-VP), according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian.

2 mins

Marcos: Spread kindness, selflessness this Holy Week

President Marcos joined Filipino Catholics in marking the beginning of the Holy Week on Palm Sunday, reminding the faithful not to forget the essence of the religious occasion by spreading kindness and selflessness.

2 mins

PSA opens PhilSys registration for ages 1 to 4

Children ages one to four years old can now register with the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) for the national ID.

1 min

Consider alliances with Netherlands, Norway, DFA urged

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) should consider alliances with non-defense allies like Norway, the Netherlands and other countries for maritime exploration, research and development amid conflict with China over the West Philippines Sea (WPS), Sen. Francis Tolentino said yesterday.

4 mins

QC exec held for P2.6-M robbery-extortion

An alleged official of the Quezon City government who is accused of extorting P2.6 million from a businessman in exchange for the processing of permits and other documents for the victim’s pet food business was arrested on Saturday.

1 min

'Extreme danger heat index seen in May'

The cities of Puerto Princesa in Luzon and Cotabato in Mindanao sizzled with a heat index of 42 degrees Celsius on Saturday, according to state meteorologists.

2 mins

US: IS solely responsible for Moscow attack

The Islamic State bears sole responsibility for the deadly attack near Moscow on Friday and there was no Ukrainian involvement, US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said yesterday.

1 min

2024 ALL STARS: A STALEMATE

BACOLOd CiTY – They promised a high-intensity, competitive pBA All-Star Game.

1 min

'No new taxes likely until 2028'

The stance of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto against new taxes could extend until the end of the administration as the government will try to focus on improving tax collection efficiency first.

2 mins

Mission impossible: Embracing the nuclear 'explosion'

A nuclear “explosion” of sorts could be on the horizon for the Philippines – one which could ensure a sustainable, sufficient and clean source of electricity for future generations, or one which could put the country in a deep hole.

4 mins

Women shaping Phl monetary policy

Women have made significant strides as leaders in the Philippine financial services industry even as challenges continue to persist.

3 mins

Wheat imports seen to rise on higher bread demand

It’s a quarter before seven in the morning. A queue starts to form in front of RJS bakery in Barangay Barangka Drive in Mandaluyong City.

2 mins

SMC OK to add MPTC Indonesia in joint venture

Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is open to including the Indonesian segment of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) in the planned merger of the toll road operators.

1 min

PPPs eved for offshore wind farms in ports

The government may consider public-private partnerships (PPPs) in its plan to transform ports into offshore wind projects, as it could take as much as $80 million to redevelop each one of them.

1 min

WHAT MAKES 'MISS SAIGON' STILL RELEVANT TODAY

You’d think it would be hard to keep a 35-year-old musical set in the 1970s during the Vietnam War relevant.

3 mins

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