Manila, Washington to finalise intel pact by year end
The agreement is considered crucial in addressing shared concerns over China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea.
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India seen easing rice import curbs; Philippines to win big – Nomura
India, the world’s biggest rice exporter, has imposed restrictions on rice exports since late 2022 amid adverse weather conditions that hit domestic rice production and pushed…
ASEAN and defence pact: The Jakarta Post
Surprisingly all the regional bloc leaders, including President Jokowi, have been silent about the Manila-Tokyo deal, despite the potentially overarching consequences of the…
Policing the police: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Recently, three police officers from Caloocan City were charged with extortion and illegal gambling, while the commanders of 19 police stations in Davao City were reassigned to…
Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra wins big in Europe
The ensemble of 40 young Filipino musicians has just clinched back-to-back victories in two prestigious international competitions in Bratislava and Vienna, putting the…
Court of Appeals freezes accounts of suspended Philippine mayor Alice Guo, others
The July 10 freeze order encompasses a wide range of assets, including 90 bank accounts across 14 financial institutions, several real properties, and high-value personal…
Philippine Army airs concern over China aircraft carrier group in Philippine Sea, body of water on PH’s ’s eastern side
The Armed Forces of the Philippines expressed concern on June 10 over the presence of a Chinese carrier strike group in the Philippine Sea, the body of water on the country’s…
Lower vegetable prices seen this week as harvest season in the Philippines begins
The DA’s spokesperson, said that vegetable prices in public markets have gone up in the past few weeks due to heavy rains and the El Niño phenomenon, which delayed the…
Are we at the mercy of oil companies?
Oil prices are not solely determined by the usual expenses associated with oil production. A major factor is “market speculation” since crude is traded in the global market,…
Philippine offshore gaming operations hubs will no longer be allowed, says gaming chief
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Board will also assign “24/7 teams” that will monitor the 43 licensed Pogo firms.