Day: July 8, 2025

Quezon city: The Philippine Navy (PN) is set to undertake a comprehensive Joint Visual Inspection (JVI) of the Japanese Abukuma-class destroyer escorts, which are being considered for transfer to the Filipino naval service upon decommissioning by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), an official disclosed on Tuesday. “We will be very thorough with the assessment that we’ll be conducting. We will be inspecting six 109-meter ships, systems, weapon systems, hull, machinery,” PN spokesperson Capt. John Percie Alcos stated during a media briefing at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. According to Philippines News Agency, the inspection team will be comprised of surface

Marikina: Anti-drug operatives have arrested seven individuals, including four high-value individuals (HVI), and seized more than PHP8 million worth of illegal drugs in separate operations in the cities of Marikina, Pasay, and Cebu, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) chief Brig. Gen. Edwin Quilates stated that HVIs Jolly, 27; Mark, 27; and Ashley, 21, were apprehended during a buy-bust operation along Champaca Street in Marikina Heights, Marikina City at approximately 4:20 a.m. on Tuesday. The operatives seized 3,239 grams of suspected marijuana kush and 30 grams of marijuana

Manila: The Marcos administration has vowed to intensify its initiatives to create more job opportunities for Filipinos, as Malaca±ang welcomes the recent rise in employment figures recorded in May 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the nation’s labor force participation rate climbed to 65.8 percent in May 2025, a notable increase from 64.8 percent in the same month of the previous year. This development comes as a positive sign amid ongoing efforts by the government to enhance employment conditions. In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro conveyed President Ferdinand R. Marcos

Manila: The International Criminal Court (ICC) is not blind to the truth about the deadly anti-narcotics campaign launched by former president Rodrigo Duterte, Malaca±ang stated on Tuesday. The Palace’s remarks come as Duterte’s defense lawyer, Nicholas Kaufman, plans to present the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations’ report on Duterte’s arrest to the ICC, which has been described as politically motivated to incapacitate his family. According to Philippines News Agency, Palace Press Officer Claire expressed skepticism regarding the submission of the Senate report, suggesting it might backfire on Duterte’s defense. She noted that if the ICC judges examine the investigation process

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) announced its continued efforts to reconcile payments to private hospitals, adhering to existing laws and government policies. DOH spokesperson Albert Domingo communicated through a viber message that the reconciliation of unpaid balances is actively underway, in collaboration with private healthcare facilities. According to Philippines News Agency, the statement was issued following the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc.’s (PHAPI) decision to temporarily halt the acceptance of guarantee letters (GLs) from government officials. This move was due to unpaid receivables under the Medical Assistance for Indigent and Financially-Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) program. Domingo mentioned that