MANILA: The Philippine government is crafting the guidelines on joint patrols in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed Thursday.“GPH (Government of the Philippines) is in the process of crafting guidelines for the c…
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday gifted Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with a copy of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal’s classic novel, “Noli Me Tangere.”Marcos gave the book to Anwar after their bilateral meeting at Malacañan…
TACLOBAN CITY: At least 16 towns in Eastern Visayas still lack firefighting facilities and manpower, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported on Thursday.Chief Supt. Adel Bautista, BFP 8 (Eastern Visayas) director, in a press briefing said the prog…
MANILA: San Jose del Monte City Rep. Florida Robes on Thursday urged the House of Representatives to declare the month of February as “Buwan ng Nag-uusap na Pamilya” in a bid to create mental health awareness among family members and address rising cas…
MANILA: A measure that would improve the working and living conditions and ensure the socio-economic wellbeing of Filipino seafarers has hurdled second reading approval at the House of Representatives.During the plenary session on Wednesday, the chambe…
MANILA: The Philippine Navy (PN)’s capability to build its own warships, particularly the small and hard-hitting fast-attack interdictor craft missile (FAIC-M), got a needed boost after Israel Shipyards Ltd. transferred the documents and keys of a newl…
