President Marcos disputed claims labeling the Philippines as an "ISIS training hotspot," following reports that the suspects of the Bondi Beach mass shooting previously visited the country. "[T]he President strongly rejects the sweeping statement and the misleading characterization of the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) provided military records on Wednesday, Dec. 17, showing that the current security conditions in the country make claims of terror training in the Philippines by two Indian nationals linked to the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Sydney, Australia "unlikely."...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro has gotten in touch with her Australian counterpart following a terror attack that killed 15 in Bondi Beach in Sydney. In a post on X, Lazaro said she spoke by phone with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday, Dec. 16, as...
Malacañang said the visit of the suspects of the Bondi Beach shooting to the Philippines last month does not pose any security threat and is not considered a serious concern. According to the National Security Council (NSC), there was no confirmed information indicating that their visit posed a...
SYDNEY (AP) — Two gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney 's Bondi beach, killing 15 people, including a child, officials said Monday, in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called an act of antisemitic terrorism that struck at the heart of the nation. The shooters were...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday, Nov. 22, that it has intensified inspections and safety monitoring in beach resorts and other tourist areas nationwide as the Christmas season approaches. Rear Admiral Genito Basilio, commander of the PCG Maritime Safety Services Command (MSSC),...
President Marcos will not interfere in the upcoming investigation on the controversial Manila Bay dolomite beach, an artificial beach project built during the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte. Emphasizing that separation of powers between the Executive and Legislative branches,...
Dozens of volunteers took part in a massive cleanup drive at Baseco Beach in Tondo, Manila, in observance of the 40th International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) on Saturday, Sept. 20, the Manila Public Information Office (PIO) said. The office said that over 40 sacks of garbage were collected from the...
KALIBO, Aklan – A travel website in the United Kingdom named world-famous Boracay Island as the 10th best beach in the world in 2025. “Boracay Island in the Philippines is known for its gorgeous beaches, but none are more beautiful than White Beach, which is found on the southwest coast of the...
Hirsch Bedner and Associates (HBA) Manila brings its resort design expertise to the new Henann Premier Coast Resort. It’s the latest addition to the renowned Henann Resort Alona Beach in Bohol and underscores HBA 's hospitality design prowess in supporting the strategic visions of their...
What was supposed to be a fun beach outing quickly turned into a nightmare after a jeepney carrying 25 passengers turned turtle in Bolinao, Pangasinan on Good Friday, April 18. Citing accounts from one of the passengers, a report from the Bolinao Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
Upscale resort developer and operator Discovery World Corporation (DWC) is investing an additional P762.2 million for the expansion and development of its resorts and township properties in Palawan, Davao, and Siargao. In four disclosures filed with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), DWC said it...
