The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen operational cooperation amid rising regional maritime security challenges. The commitment was underscored during the official visit of USCG Pacific Area Commander Vice Admiral Joseph...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Friday, June 26, vowed to recover “ill-gotten wealth” hidden in the United States, saying the country should no longer serve as a safe haven for assets unlawfully acquired from the Philippines. “We are here to make sure the US is no longer a...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager said the proposed $60-million Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) threshold program is expected to secure United States (US) congressional approval by August, with the grant supporting the country’s reform efforts and opening the door to larger funding from...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has adjusted upward its rice import forecast for the Philippines to 5.20 million metric tons (MT) in the upcoming marketing year (MY), as it expects the country to post lower rice output than initially projected. In its Grain and Feeds report dated...
The Philippines has called on the international community to reaffirm the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the legal framework governing the world 's oceans, as the country marks the 10th anniversary of the landmark 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award. Speaking...
Filipino travelers holding valid visas or residence permits from several countries will soon be able to enter the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through a visa-on-arrival facility, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Wednesday, June 24. In a statement on Wednesday evening, the DFA said...
The Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday, June 23, that it has bolstered its maritime monitoring capabilities with the acquisition of four advanced autonomous underwater and surface vehicles (AUSVs) from the United States. The US government formally transferred four Ocean Aero Triton AUSVs to the...
“If not prevented, desertification of the world can one day make camels the best and sole cars of our civilization,” said Mehmet Murat Ildan, a modern Turkish playwright, novelist, and philosopher recognized for his insightful writings, plays, and novels. Every year on June 17, the...
More than two years after signing the grant agreement, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is moving forward with its plan to develop a nationwide vessel traffic management system (VTMS), beginning its search for a United States-based (US) partner to oversee the project’s feasibility study....
Elite commandos from the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) took the lead in a major display of sea-to-shore combat power on Saturday, June 20, spearheading a synchronized amphibious raid along the coast of Ternate, Cavite as part of Exercise Kamandag. Personnel from the PMC 's Force Reconnaissance...
Investigations into alleged irregularities involving infrastructure and flood control projects must go beyond prosecution and serve as a catalyst for institutional reform, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said on Thursday, June 18. Remulla made the remarks before governance leaders and...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) officially launched the 10th iteration of the "Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma Mula sa Dagat" (KAMANDAG) Exercise, a multi-domain, joint, and combined exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United...
