Day: August 17, 2025

Manila: The trough of a low pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” are forecasted to bring rains to various parts of Luzon on Sunday, as reported by the state weather bureau. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has indicated that cloudy skies accompanied by scattered rains and thunderstorms are anticipated over the Ilocos Region, Zambales, and Bataan due to the influence of the LPA’s trough. Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan are also expected to experience similar weather conditions as a result of the southwest

Zamboanga: Authorities scored anew in the campaign against illegal drugs as they arrested two high-value individuals (HVIs) and seized some PHP3.4 million worth of suspected shabu here on Saturday night. According to Philippines News Agency, a report on Sunday by Col. Narciso Paragas, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula Assistant Director for Operations, revealed that the suspects were apprehended during a buy-bust operation around 6:22 p.m. in Barangay Cabatangan. Paragas identified the two arrested suspects through their aliases Algisno, 34, and Bossing, 36, both residents of Country Homes Subdivision, Barangay Ayala. Recovered during the anti-drug operation were two plastic sachets of suspected

Washington: US President Donald Trump expects to hold a trilateral summit meeting with Russia and Ukraine as early as August 22, US-based Axios web portal reported citing its sources. According to Philippines News Agency, during a telephone call with Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky and European leaders following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, Trump announced his intention to organize a trilateral summit with Putin and Zelensky as soon as the upcoming Friday, August 22. The New York Times earlier reported, citing sources, that after meeting with Putin, Trump proposed a peace deal wherein Ukraine would

Manila: Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed support for nominating President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, contingent on his successful mediation to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict without Ukraine conceding territory to Russia. According to Philippines News Agency, Clinton made the remarks during a podcast discussion, coinciding with a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. She emphasized that a peace deal should include a ceasefire, no territorial exchanges, and a phased withdrawal of Russian forces from occupied Ukrainian territories. Clinton stated her willingness to nominate Trump for the prestigious award if he could

Anchorage: The European Union (EU) foreign policy chief on Saturday emphasized that despite US President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a peace deal, Russia remains unwavering in its continuation of the war in Ukraine. “President Trump’s resolve to get a peace deal is vital,” stated Kaja Kallas on the US social media platform X. She revealed that the EU and its European partners coordinated with President Trump ahead of the Alaska meeting, but noted that Russia shows “no intention of ending this war anytime soon.” According to Philippines News Agency, Kallas highlighted that Moscow intensified its attacks even as delegations