TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army has identified three of the five members of the communist New People 's Army (NPA) who died during recent clashes with government troops in Catubig, Northern Samar. In a statement on Monday, the 8th Infantry Division announced that the remains of the slain...
Concepcion Industrial Corporation (CIC), the country’s leading provider of consumer lifestyle and enterprise solutions, is discussing with San Miguel Corporation its possible participation in the rehabilitation of the three terminals of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. In a discussion with...
A New People’s Army leader was arrested in Barangay Indahag, Cagayan de Oro City on Thursday, June 5. The 6th Infantry Division identified the suspect as Edward Flores. The military said the suspect with aliases Cess, Ruby, Rafa, and Ramon was the secretary general of the NPA Far South Mindanao...
The prosecution of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has submitted to the Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) the seventh batch of evidence against former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity of murder in The Hague, Netherlands. ...
BACOLOD CITY – A squad member of the dismantled New People 's Army (NPA) Central Negros 2 (CN2) front was killed in a clash with the Philippine Army 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) in the hinterlands of Himamaylan City in Negros Occidental on Friday afternoon. In a report on Saturday, the 3rd...
Filipina celebrity Liza Soberano delighted the crowd when she made the ceremonial pitch in the Major League Baseball (MLB) game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets recently. The 27-year-old Soberano’s appearance was part of the celebration of Filipino Heritage Night at the...
TACLOBAN CITY – Five New People’s Army rebels have been killed in gunbattles with government troops in Catubig, Northern Samar. A communist rebel was killed and a soldier was wounded in an encounter during a pursuit operation in Barangay Nagoocan, Catubig, on Thursday, June 5. Five communist...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, June 5, announced a revised Kindergarten cut-off age policy that will allow more Filipino children to begin formal education earlier. Starting School Year (SY) 2025–2026, children who turn five years old on or before October 31 will now be eligible...
TACLOBAN CITY – Four New People’s Army rebels were killed in an encounter with government troops on June 3 in Barangay Nagoocan, Catubig, Northern Samar. Approximately 30 communist rebels from the Regional Guerrilla Unit and Sub-Regional Committee Arctic under the Eastern Visayas Regional...
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Thibodeau just took the New York Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals, the deepest playoff march in 25 years for a franchise that reemerged as a contender after he became their coach. For that, he was fired. The Knicks made what they called a “difficult decision” to...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ' (BSP) First Philippine Polymer Banknote Series (FPPBS) has been recognized with the "Best New Banknote or Banknote Series" award for its security features, design, and incorporation of Philippine flora and fauna. According to the BSP, the FPPBS received the...
The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has formally received the PMA Class of 2029 which is composed of 340 fresh recruits. The cadets include 274 males and 66 females, and they serve as the inaugural class under the academy’s new curriculum which incorporates territorial defense and modern...
