CHINESE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesperson Wang Wenbin defended the pointing of laser light by their coast guard vessel toward a Philippine ship in …
‘Brains’ behind multi-million peso ‘appointment for sale’ scheme nabbed
THE Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has arrested the alleged brains behind a scam where victims were being duped into paying big amounts of …
Marcos cites advantages of ratifying RCEP
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. defended on Sunday, February 12, 2023, the possible ratification of the country’s participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) …
Marcos on PH-Japan-US tripartite deal: Just a concept
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. clarified on Sunday, February 13, 2023, that the possible tripartite agreement of the Philippines with the United States (US) and …
Chinese ship hits PCG vessel with laser light off Ayungin Shoal
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday, February 13, 2023, that a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel pointed a military-grade laser light to one …
7 cops dead in Misamis Oriental vehicular accident
SEVEN police personnel and a retired cop were killed in a vehicular accident in Naawan, Misamis Oriental on Saturday morning, February 11, 2023. Misamis Oriental …
Toyota eyes bringing back Tamaraw model to PH
JAPANESE carmaker Toyota is planning to bring back to the Philippine market its Tamaraw model, one of the dependable utility transports for the Filipinos over …
DMW orders all recruit firms to closely monitor OFWs
LOOKING to prevent similar incidents like that of Jullebee Ranara, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) directed all Philippine recruitment agencies (PRAs) to closely monitor …
FDA sounds alarm on counterfeit meds
THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday, February 11, 2023, alerted the public against the presence of counterfeit drug products in the market, especially …
DMW to recruitment, manning agencies: Monitor OFWs in Turkey
ON THE heels of the massive earthquake that hit Turkey, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has directed all private recruitment agencies (PRAs) and licensed …
DOH eyes malaria-free Palawan by 2026
THE Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, February 10, 2023, said it is looking to rid Palawan of malaria by 2026, en route to the …
Comelec to run after premature campaigning for BSKE
WHILE it has been deemed powerless during the national and local elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, February 10, 2023, said it intends …
DOT: Marcos appeals for Japan to limit, lift travel advisories vs PH
THE Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Thursday, February 9, 2023, that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. asked Japan to lift or limit its travel …
39 soldiers held by MILF in Lanao del Sur
MEMBERS of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Lanao del Sur held 39 soldiers from the 1st Special Forces Battalion after entering the former’s …
2 Filipinos hurt in Turkey earthquake
TWO Filipinos were hurt following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck eastern Turkey and Syria, the Philippine Embassy there said on Thursday, February 9, 2023. …
DMW defers OFW applications to Kuwait
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) will suspend acting on contracts of first-time overseas Filipino domestic workers bound for Kuwait, DMW Secretary Susan Ople announced …
Marcos visits Japan to forge closer ties, strengthen defense
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. flew to Japan on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, for a four-day official visit. In his departure speech, Marcos said his …
SRP for imported red onions set at P125 per kilo
DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) head for consumer affairs Assistant Secretary Kristine Evangelista announced on Monday, February 6, 2023, the approval of the P125 per kilo …
Seeing Indonesia’s sports tourism development through Lake Toba F1 Powerboat Championship
Lake Toba, N. Sumatra, Indonesia, Feb 3, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – In developing its sports tourism potential, Indonesia holds many championships or …
PH, US discuss ‘concrete actions’ in destabilizing activities in WPS
UNITED States (US) Defense Chief Lloyd Austin III and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. discussed on Thursday, February 3, 2023, “concrete …