A male passenger bound for China was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Thursday after security personnel discovered a loaded firearm magazine in his trolley bag. According to a Facebook post by the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (PNP AVSEGROUP), x-ray screening detected a .45 caliber magazine loaded with seven rounds of ammunition. The passenger …
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North Korea’s recent ballistic missile tests, citing concerns over regional peace and stability. In a statement on Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) emphasized that such actions threaten economic progress and security in the Korean Peninsula and the broader Indo-Pacific region. North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, following its denunciation of ongoing joint military …
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The Department of National Defense (DND) announced on Friday that the Philippines and Canada have agreed to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation. This development follows a meeting between DND officials, led by Senior Undersecretary Irineo Espino, and Canada’s Cyber Envoy, Sami Khoury of the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), on Thursday. Discussions focused on expanding collaboration in cybersecurity, exchanging best practices in policy …
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act 12124, allowing working professionals with at least five years of experience to earn college degrees without traditional schooling. Under the newly enacted Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP), qualified individuals can obtain academic degrees based on an assessment of their skills, knowledge, and competencies. The Commission on Higher Education …
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By Tracy Cabrera The arrest of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (FPRRD) has sparked mixed reactions, but a slight majority of Filipinos agree with Vice President ‘Inday’ Sara Duterte-Carpio, who condemned her father’s arrest as a “blatant affront to our sovereignty.” According to Duterte’s eldest daughter, “our own government has surrendered a Filipino citizen—even a former President at that—to foreign …
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) announced on Thursday its plans to take action against online sources of fake news and disinformation, including those operating outside the Philippines. Speaking at the “Meet the Manila Press” news forum, NBI Director Jaime Santiago said the bureau’s cybercrime and technical intelligence unit is set to hold a meeting to outline the government’s strategy …
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The recent decline in the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) following news of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s possible arrest by the International Criminal Court (ICC) has reignited concerns about political instability affecting investor confidence. However, analysts suggest that while short-term market jitters are expected, the broader economic outlook remains driven by external factors such as global trade policies and interest …
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported on Friday the confiscation of PHP2.83 billion worth of smuggled agricultural products following 71 successful enforcement operations in 2024, marking a significant increase from P1.87 billion in 2023. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. emphasized that enforcing the Anti-Economic Sabotage Act is crucial in strengthening the government’s crackdown on agricultural smuggling. He noted that last …
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By Tracy Cabrera The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) office in Isabela City is investigating possible corruption related to the collapse of a section of the newly completed Cabagan-Santa Maria bridge in Isabela province. The bridge, which took nearly a decade to build, cost the government over one billion pesos. If it is proven that substandard materials were used in …
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As Pope Francis recovers off ventilation, his condition shows slight stability. At 88, he has led the Catholic Church for 12 years but has never returned to his native Argentina. Now hospitalized for a lingering respiratory illness that stems from a pulmonary infection in his youth, the Pope has been at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital since February 14. His more …
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