Day: August 11, 2024

MANILA: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Sunday said the police force is now implementing a recalibrated approach in its fight against illegal drugs that prioritizes targeting the sources and supply chains rather than focusing on street-level pushers and users. He said this approach is designed to be more effective and less violent, as it puts premium on human rights while addressing the drug problem at its very core. Marbil characterized the drug problem as complex issue. ‘Our previous strategies concentrated too much on cutting off the heads, but we need to target the body- the

MANILA: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) held a bilateral integration exercise involving fighter and airlift assets in Pampanga and Cebu over the weekend. Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo, PAF public affairs office chief, said in a media release Saturday that the exercise dubbed ‘Iron Blade’ was another demonstration of the ‘strong and enduring partnership’ between the Philippines and the US, as well as their commitment to regional security and stability. The exercise involved a combined force of two Philippine FA-50PH fighter aircraft, two US Air Force FA-22s, and a US Air Force C-130

ISTANBUL: Team USA won the Paris Olympics men’s basketball gold Saturday, 98-87, against host France. Stephen Curry scored a team-high 24 points at Bercy Arena, while Lebron James posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 assists. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant added 15 points each. Despite Victor Wembanyama’s 26 points and seven boards, to go along with Guerschon Yabusele’s 20 points, the French national team could not avoid the loss. Team USA has now won five straight gold medals since 2008 and eight of the last nine Olympic tournaments, picking up their 17th overall gold. Since 1992, when the

MANILA: The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) highlighted the need to protect the autonomy and dignity of Indigenous Peoples (IP) who choose to live in voluntary isolation, as well as those who are just beginning to engage with the outside world. At the commemoration of the National Indigenous Peoples Day and the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in Quezon City on Friday, NCIP Chairperson Jennifer Pia Sibug-Las underscored this year’s theme, ‘Protecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact,’ which she said is a shared responsibility for all sectors of society. She said

ANKARA: American Olympic skateboarder Nyjah Huston criticized the quality of the bronze medal he earned at the Paris 2024 Games in a social media post Friday, showing how it had visibly deteriorated in a short time. “These Olympic medals look great when they are brand new but after letting it sit on my skin with some sweat and letting friends wear it over the weekend, they are apparently not as high quality as you would think,” Huston, 29, said on Instagram. “It is looking rough, even the front is starting to chip off a little,” Huston said. “So Olympic medals