Day: July 13, 2025

Kuala lumpur: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that he does not take issue with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s recent remark citing the need for his country to make efforts to reduce its dependence on the United States. “I don’t think that that’s a negative comment per se,” Rubio told reporters in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. “We obviously have very strong commitments and an alliance with Japan,” he said. “We continue to cooperate very closely with them.” According to Philippines News Agency, Rubio also said the idea that Japan would be able to develop its self-defense capabilities

Bulacan: Authorities arrested an alleged high-level female drug trader in a drug bust in Barangay Tikay here on Sunday, that also resulted in the confiscation of PHP3.4 million worth of suspected shabu. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Col. Russel Reburiano, Chief of the Provincial Intelligence Unit-Bulacan, reported that the operation was conducted at around 12:20 a.m. by joint operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Bulacan, the Provincial Intelligence Unit, and the Malolos City Police. The 27-year-old suspect was found in possession of one small heat-sealed plastic sachet and one large vacuum-sealed plastic sachet containing suspected shabu. The

Rodriguez: Combined operatives from the Rodriguez Municipal Police Station (RMPS) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized PHP1.169 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested three suspects in a buy-bust operation in Rizal province Saturday night. In a message Sunday, Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, director of Police Regional Office (PRO) 4-A (Calabarzon), reported that law enforcers seized around 172 grams of suspected shabu, marked buy-bust money worth PHP1,000, an additional PHP700 in cash, a weighing scale, a coin purse, a sling bag, a driver’s license, and a caliber .22 pistol during the buy-bust in Daang Tubo 2, Barangay Burgos,

Manila: The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and the Philippines Sports Commission (PSC) are exploring ways to enhance their collaboration by potentially including more Olympic sports in the collegiate league calendar. This initiative is part of their commitment to support the country’s national sports development agenda, following a meeting between the UAAP Board and PSC chairperson Patrick “Pato” Gregorio. According to Philippines News Agency, the PSC chief highlighted a gap in the athletic development pipeline. After participating in grassroots programs like Batang Pinoy and Palarong Pambansa, many athletes often transition to sports not offered in college competitions, disrupting

Manila: All 17 Filipino crew members of the MV Magic Seas – a cargo vessel recently attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea – have been safely repatriated and are now receiving comprehensive support from the government. According to Philippines News Agency, six seafarers arrived on July 11, followed by the remaining 11 on Saturday night, who were welcomed by Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac and DMW officials at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. Cacdac commended the seafarers for their bravery during the incident and underscored that government aid would go beyond immediate financial assistance. ‘Magaling