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March 27, 2024

Phl scientists harassed by China helicoper

Another case of harassment at sea by the Chinese has been reported this time near Pag-Asa Island last Saturday involving a helicopter, which hovered dangerously close to a group of Filipino scientists doing research work on a sand bar called Sandy Cay, causing minor injuries.

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Marcos admin eyes building 20 new dams by 2028

To meet the country's growing demand for water and power, the government is eyeing to build 20 medium and three to five large dams by 2028, the end of President Marcos' term, according to National Irrigation Administration (NIA) head Eduardo Guillen.

1 min

US lawmakers stand with Phl vs Chinese sea aggression

Visiting US lawmakers expressed their concern over China's continued aggression in Philippine waters during their meeting with President Marcos at Malacañang yesterday.

2 mins

DOH orders 5 M measles vaccine doses

The Department of Health (DOH) has procured five million doses of measles vaccine as part of its renewed and intensified campaign against increasing cases of measles in the country.

1 min

Rice imports as of mid-March 886,963 MT

The country's rice imports as of mid-March have surpassed the total volume recorded in the entire first quarter of last year by a double-digit rate, to over 880,000 metric tons, government data showed.

1 min

Drug killings 95% lower than in previous admin

The number of deaths recorded under the Marcos administration's war on drugs has decreased by over 95 percent, in contrast to the bloody anti-drug campaign of his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte.

2 mins

LTO sets renewal sked for plastic license

The Land Transportation Office LTO) released yesterday a schedule for motorists to renew and claim their driver’s license, printed on plastic cards, after the Court of Appeals CA) lifted its injunction order.

2 mins

CHR probes Davao drug war deaths

The Commission on Human Rights CHR) yesterday expressed grave concern over Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s recent declaration of a war on drugs in the city.

1 min

US, UK, NZ accuse China of cyber attacks

The United States, Britain and New Zealand have accused Beijingbacked cyber groups of being behind a series of attacks against lawmakers and key democratic institutions - allegations that prompted angry Chinese denials.

1 min

Ship strikes Baltimore bridge; rescuers search for survivors

A major bridge collapsed in the US port of Baltimore in the early hours of Tuesday after being struck by a container ship, plunging cars and as many as 20 people into the river below.

1 min

ANGELS REBOUND, CROSSOVERS ROLL ON

Petro Gazz and Chery Tiggo carved out contrasting wins over Capital1 Solar Energy and Nxled, respectively, and stayed in the thick of the fight for the semifinals of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena last night.

1 min

'Trade with China should continue'

The Philippines should continue to pursue stronger trade ties with China despite rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea, according to the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. FFCCCID) and the Department of Trade and Industry.

2 mins

PLDT puts up new unit for data centers

Telco leader PLDT Inc. has formed a new unit under its technology arm, delegating it with the task of building and operating data centers.

1 min

JG Summit core profit soars in 2023

Core earnings of conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc. soared in 2023 following a significant turnaround in its airline business, with Cebu Pacific returning to full-year profit for the first time since the pandemic.

2 mins

DOF: GFIs can seek extended relief after Maharlika infusion

Government financial institutions Land Bank of the Philippines and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) will likely seek an extension of its regulatory relief following contributions to the country's sovereign wealth fund.

1 min

'Our Dream': K-pop boy band BtoB to hold fan-con in April

The K-pop boy band BtoB, also known as Born to Beat, is poised to come back to Manila on April 7 at the SM Mall of Asia for a fan-con labeled as “2024 BTOB Fan-Con Our Dream.”

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