Japan has said th​at its upgraded security ties with the Philippines, particularly its decision to start talks on a possible Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), is not directed to any country. While Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida already noted that the international order is already...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has gone on boats to reach far-flung communities in its final leg of national identification card registration this year. PSA has launched an initiative called "PhilSys On Boat,” where officers of Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) will reach...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) aims to plant and nurture at least three million native tree species and fruit trees near Philippine Eagle nesting sites in three years under its Regenerative Agroforestry for Indigenous Well-Being and Nature or Project RegAIN. THE Philippine...
The Philippines and Japan have entered into a bilateral defense pact that will allow the sharing of military training and operations between troops of both sides as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cited a "complex international situation" during his visit to Manila. In a...
The chief of the Pasay City Police and 26 of his subordinates were relieved from their posts after authorities raided a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (Pogo) hub that was allegedly housing prostitution dens near a police sub-station. Col. Froilan Uy, chief of police in Pasay City; Pasay...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday, November 3 said he is unbothered by the “coordinated” attacks he is receiving lately from vloggers and trolls on various social media platforms due to his firm stance on the West Philippine Sea issue. “I am not bothered by the attacks and...
The Philippine Business Bank (PBB) reported a 23.6 percent rise in its net income to P1.1 billion in the first nine months of 2023 compared to P926 million in the same period in 2022, attributed to its balance sheet expansion and better operating efficiency. The bank noted a strong performance in...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to the Philippines will pave the way for stronger economic and security cooperation between the two nations, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said. “Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to the country couldn’t be more timely given recent...
Amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) of the Philippine Marine Corps, US Marine Corps, and Japan Ground Self Defense Force land on the beaches of Marine Base Gregorio Lim in Ternate, Cavite on Oct. 12, 2019 for the KAMANDAG Exercise. (Photo by PMC) More than 1,800 marines and other servicemen from the...
Issues related to the West Philippine Sea are among the topics President Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio are expected to discuss during the latter's visit in Manila. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Japan Prime Minister Kishida Fumio (Photo courtesy of Bongbong Marcos...
(Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) teams of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) served 4,276 patients during its Undas 2023 Operations across the country as of noon on Thursday, Nov. 2. “Our mission at the Red Cross is to save lives,” PRC Chairman and...
Authorities are now bracing for the return of millions of Filipinos who took advantage of the long weekend brought by the conduct of the barangay elections and the observance of the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, or Undas. Col. Jean Fajardo, spokesperson of the Philippine National Police...
