Raymund Antonio
French Carrier Charles De Gaulle to make first port call to PH
January 23, 2025 6:38 am
French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel announced on Thursday, Jan. 23, that the French Aircraft Carrier Group, FS Charles De Gaulle, will visit the Philippines in a “month from now” and will also hold bilateral exercises with the United States in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Rubio affirms ‘ironclad’ US commitment to PH in phone call with Manalo
January 23, 2025 1:06 am
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed the United States’ “ironclad commitments” to the Philippines under the newly installed administration of US President Donald Trump in his phone call with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo on Wednesday, Jan. 22.
DFA working on immediate repatriation of freed 17 Pinoy seafarers
January 23, 2025 12:42 am
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is working on the repatriation of the 17 Filipino seafarers held hostage by Houthi rebels in Yemen for more than a year.
China tells PH: Stop peddling ‘Chinese spy’ tag
January 23, 2025 12:26 am
China warned the Philippines to stop peddling the “Chinese spy” tag as its authorities arrested last week a suspected Chinese “sleeper agent” involved in espionage activities in military and police sites.
Reunited: Artists, influencers who supported Robredo now join forces for Aquino’s Senate run
January 22, 2025 11:45 am
A dinner held for former senator Bam Aquino turned into a reunion of sorts as various artists and influencers who backed the 2022 presidential run of former vice president Leni Robredo once more volunteered for Aquino’s senatorial bid.