'No classes in April, May more productive for education'

Having no classes in April and May would be more productive for education, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) said as it expressed concern about the impact of onsite class suspensions on effective teaching and learning.

Marcos urges US Congress to reauthorize GSP

President Marcos has urged the United States Congress to fast-track the reauthorization of the US Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, which granted duty-free privilege to more than 3,500 exports from the Philippines.

P200-M loans released for BBM's housing program DHSUD

The Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG Fund has released P200 million worth of developmental loans earmarked for housing projects under the Marcos administration’s flagship Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program.

Phl, US eye more joint patrols in SCS

The United States and the Philippines discussed increasing the frequency of combined maritime activities and joint patrols to support the Philippines’ lawful exercise of its rights in the South China Sea, the US Department of Defense said.

DA allots P500-M fuel subsidy for fishers, farmers

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated P500 million to provide fuel subsidies for fishers and farmers amid the unabated increase in the retail prices of petroleum products.

Setbacks mar Duterte supporters' rally

As former president Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters prepared for a rally in Davao last night, rumors of a military pullout from the venue circulated, a power interruption occurred and the airport was temporarily closed.

'Verbal, unrecorded, informal deal with China unconstitutional'

Agreements made by Philippine leaders that are verbal, unrecorded, and informal are unconstitutional, according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III.

Iran attacks Israel

Israel thwarts drone,missile strikes

Marcos back from trilateral summit in US

President Marcos arrived in the country before dawn yesterday from a first-ever trilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Washington, where he secured stronger security commitments and expanded economic cooperation from the Philippines’ long-time allies.

4 Pinoys among crew of ship seized by Iran

Four Filipino seafarers are among those on board the container ship MSC Aries seized by Iranian forces on Saturday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has confirmed.

'LUMUHOD KA SA LUPA' STARS SHARE VIEWS ON REVENGE, KARMA

The cast members of TV5's revenge-themed series \"Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa\" don't believe in revenge, but some do believe in karma.

Loan growth climbs to 9-month high in Feb

Loan growth further accelerated for the third straight month in February, growing by 8.6 percent from 7.8 percent in January, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Sustainability takes center stage Innew trade era

How can moving boxes back and forth, between countries and across Oceans and mountains, help protect the environment and fight climate change?

‘Nutrition, health not getting enough ODA’

Nutrition and health are not receiving sufficient amount from the global official development assistance (ODA) for food systems, according to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

BSP approves more changes to forex rules

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas BSP) has approved more amendments to its regulations to further facilitate the access of authorized agent banks to foreign exchange resources and streamline documentary requirements, procedures as well as reporting.

ROS PAINTS TOWN RED

Another sunny day for Rain or Shine

Former US ambassador who spied for Cuba gets 15 years

MIAMI (AFP) - A former US ambassador who pleaded guilty to spying for Cuba for over four decades was sentenced in federal court on Friday to 15 years in prison.

Biden warns Iran against attacking Israel

US President Joe Biden on Friday said he expected Iran to attack Israel \"sooner, rather than later\" and warned Tehran not to proceed.

Biden’s son Hunter loses bid to dismiss gun charges

A federal judge in Delaware on Friday declined to dismiss gun charges against Hunter Biden, one of the two criminal cases against Joe Biden's son as the Democratic US president ramps up his campaign for re-election.

New Yorkers get ready for Trump criminal trial

Donald Trump made his name and fortune in New York, but supporters of the former president are thin on the ground in the city that never sleeps, ahead of his historic trial that opens on Monday.

6 killed in Sydney shopping center attack

SYDNEY AP) A man stabbed six people to death at a busy Sydney shopping center yesterday before he was fatally shot, police said. Multiple people, including a small child, were also injured in the attack.

Go opens 162nd Malasakit Center

Sen. Bong Go, father of the Malasakit Center program and chairman of the Senate committee on health and demography, attended the opening of the 162nd Malasakit Center at the First Misamis Oriental General Hospital in Medina town on Friday.

Davao Norte gov’s suspension followed due process BBM

The suspension of Davao del Norte Gov. Edwin Jubahib underwent proper procedures, President Marcos has assured the public.

6,000 cops deployed for transport strike

More than 6,000 police officers will be deployed to ensure public safety and security during a transport strike set tomorrow, the National Capital Region Police Office NCRPO) said yesterday.

BBM: Gentleman’s agreement on SCS dispute deliberately kept secret

The \"gentleman's agreement\" on the South China Sea dispute forged by the Duterte administration and China was a \"secret deal\" deliberately hidden from the public, President Marcos said yesterday, as he raised a number of questions about the motive and compromises surrounding the move.

Trilateral deal to change SCS dynamic Marcos

A cooperation agreement among the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea and the region, President Marcos said on Friday, while seeking to assure China it was not a target.

Beijing slams trilateral summit, says SCS actions 'lawful'

Beijing on Friday criticized the US, Japan and the Philippines and defended its actions in the South China Sea (SCS) as \"lawful\" after US President Joe Biden hosted a trilateral meeting in Washington.

Key witness vs Quiboloy to be placed under WPP

A key witness in the child abuse case against preacher Apollo Quiboloy will be placed under the Witness Protection Program (WPP) due to perceived threats to her life, an official of the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Friday.

Fried chicken in NY, cashier in the Phl? US restos go virtual

At Sansan Chicken in Long Island City, Queens, the cashier beamed a wide smile and recommended the fried chicken sandwich. Or maybe she suggested the tonkatsu - it was hard to tell, because the internet connection from her home in the Philippines was spotty.

Phl, US step up alliance as China threat looms

Phl determined to assert sovereign rights