US halts bomb shipment to Israel

WASHINGTON AFP) The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over fears it would invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, an official said on Tuesday, marking the first time in the conflict that US President Joe Biden has squeezed military aid to the key US ally.

Quiboloy camp surrenders 5 guns

The camp of fugitive Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy has surrendered five of the 19 firearms registered under his name.

7 BuCor officers axed over NBP strip searches

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) yesterday relieved seven officers who are under investigation for conducting strip cavity searches on female visitors of inmates at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa.

1,000 march to BSP to claim ‘hidden wealth'

Around 1,000 people trooped to the main office of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in Manila yesterday to claim what they described as P100 trillion in \"hidden wealth\" supposedly kept in the BSP.

Bato: I’m no destabilizer, not persecuting BBM

The Senate probe on the leak of purported documents from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is not part of destabilization efforts against President Marcos, Sen. Ronald dela Rosa said yesterday.

DA slashes palay output target to 20.4 M tons

The Department of Agriculture (DA) slashed its palay production target for the year to 20.4 million metric tons (MT) after taking into consideration the impact of El Niño on domestic farms.

Pinoys back dual approach’ in WPS

Filipinos continue to support a dual approach of diplomacy and military action in asserting the country's territorial rights in the West Philippine Sea, according to a survey conducted by the OCTA Research group.

DepEd to shorten next school year by 15 days

The Department of Education (DepEd) will cut the prescribed minimum of 180 school days for the coming school year 2024-2025 by 15 days to ensure that students and teachers are not in classrooms during extreme summer heat by April and May 2025.

BBM’s Partido Federal unites with Lakas-CMD

BBM’s Partido Federal unites with Lakas-CMD

SC: Red-tagging threat to life, liberty, security

The Supreme Court (SC) has declared that red-tagging and guilt by association threatens a person's constitutional right to life, liberty and security.

DOLE warns Congress on legislated wage hike

Granting an across-the-board legislated wage increase for workers nationwide could have an adverse impact, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) cautioned legislators anew.

Expel Chinese embassy execs over phone wiretap - Gibo

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr.called on the Department of Foreign Affairs yesterday to investigate how unnamed people in the Chinese embassy in Manila allegedly recorded a supposed phone conversation between a Chinese diplomat and a top Armed Forces official discussing a socalled new model agreement on rotation and resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea last January.

DOJ to brief Marcos on ICC arrest options

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing a brief on the legal options available to President Marcos on the arrest warrants that the International Criminal Court (ICC) may issue.

Phi returns to int’l dollar bond market

The Philippines has returned to the international bond market via a dual-tranche US dollar-denominated bond offering, seeking financial support for the state's budgetary needs.

Stonebridge acquires P500 M shares in RCI

Stonebridge Corp. has purchased 250 million shares or approximately nine percent of Roxas and Co. Inc. (RCI) for P500 million.

PLDT takes out P4-B green loan for expansion

Telco leader PLDT Inc. has doubled down on its strategy to acquire sustainable loans as it took out P4 billion in green financing from Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. to fund its network expansion.

Inflation up slightly, but still within target

April’s 3.8% print beats most forecasts

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Israel captures Gaza side of Rafah crossing

CAIRO (AP) – An Israeli tank brigade seized control yesterday of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt as Israel moved forward with an offensive in the southern city even as ceasefi re negotiations with Hamas remain on a knife’s edge.

House bill seeks to postpone BSKE anew

A bill seeking to postpone the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) scheduled on Dec. 1 next year has been filed before the House of Representatives.

Abu Sayyaf bandit gets 4 years for financing terrorism

A Zamboanga court has convicted a member of the Abu Sayyaf for three counts of financing terrorism.

BuCor defends Bilibid strip search

The Bureau of Corrections defended yesterday strip searches conducted by BuCor jail guards on the wives of political prisoners during their visit to the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa.

MMC eyes adjusting mall hours to ease Metro traffic

With the scheduled rehabilitation of bridges and flyovers along EDSA and other major thoroughfares, a proposal to adjust mall hours is being studied by the Metro Manila Council (MMC) to help ease traffic congestion in the National Capital Region.

DENR eyes seawater desalination to supply small island barangays

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is eyeing desalination or the conversion of seawater into freshwater to provide drinking water to small island barangays in the country as part of the government’s efforts to address freshwater inaccessibility to some 40 million Filipinos.

House panel OKs rice tariffication amendments

A day after President Marcos certified as urgent the proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), a House committee approved yesterday a bill amending the measure.

Marcos hopes for PhiI-EU FTA by 2027

President Marcos is hoping to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Union by 2027 that is seen to further boost trade and investments between the country and the EU.

Balikatan drills staged near strategic channel off southern Taiwan

ITBAYAT US Marines and their Filipino counterparts darted out of Black Hawk helicopters during combat drills Monday in the Philippines' northernmost island town along the strategic Bashi Channel off southern Taiwan - a flashpoint in the military rivalry between Washington and Beijing.

Maricel Soriano denies drug links, knowledge of PDEA documents

Actress Maricel Soriano has denied any knowledge of the supposedly leaked Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) documents linking her and President Marcos to illegal drugs.

Health workers march for higher wages

Health workers from public and private hospitals held a nationwide protest yesterday, Health Workers’ Day, urging the government to address issues affecting the health sector.

DFA: No Cabinet exec OK'd China proposal

As Beijing continues to cite Philippine officials who supposedly agreed or were privy to its secret deal with Manila on Ayungin Shoal, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) made it clear yesterday that no Cabinet-level official had approved any Chinese proposal.