Day: September 22, 2025

Ramallah: Palestine hailed on Sunday the official recognition of its statehood by several countries ahead of the UN General Assembly meetings, saying the move would protect the two-state solution and achieve peace. According to Philippines News Agency, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry expressed gratitude to the UK, Canada, and Australia for their ‘courageous decisions’ to officially recognize the state of Palestine, aligning with international law and legitimate UN resolutions. The ministry described the recognition as an acknowledgment of the just and legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, ensuring the protection of the two-state solution from the continued crimes committed by Israel,

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday assured the public that government agencies are on full alert and closely monitoring the situation in areas affected by Super Typhoon Nando (international name: Ragasa). ‘Nakatanggap tayo ng mga ulat mula sa iba’t ibang probinsya ukol sa Bagyong Nando. Malalakas ang hangin na nararanasan, ngunit sa ngayon ay hindi pa malakas ang ulan (We have received reports from various provinces regarding Super Typhoon Nando. Strong winds are being experienced, but so far there has been no heavy rain),’ Marcos said in a statement. He added that preemptive evacuations have already been conducted,

Manila: The University of the East (UE) is opening its doors wider for future students as it waives the college entrance examination for the school year 2026-2027 to mark its 79th founding anniversary this week. In a news release Monday, UE president and chief academic officer Zosimo Battad highlighted the university’s unwavering pursuit of academic excellence for nearly eight decades, serving as a gateway to education for generations of Filipinos. According to Philippines News Agency, Battad expressed pride in the university’s long-standing commitment to providing affordable, quality education to Filipino youth, and its role in nation-building through education, medical care,

Manila: The state weather bureau on Monday warned of life-threatening conditions in the northern portion of Northern Luzon as Super Typhoon Nando moved closer to Babuyan Islands. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Babuyan Islands remain under Signal No. 5, facing an ‘extreme threat to life and property.’ As of 10 a.m., Nando was located 110 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan, carrying maximum sustained winds of 215 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 265 kph. It is forecast to pass close or make landfall over Babuyan Islands between noon and

Manila: Oil companies will increase prices of fuel products by up to PHP1 per liter on Tuesday. In an advisory on Monday, Seaoil said the price of diesel will rise by PHP0.80 per liter, and gasoline and kerosene by PHP1 per liter, effective 6 a.m. According to Philippines News Agency, Caltex will implement the same hike for the said products by 6:01 a.m. PTT Philippines and Jetti Energy will also increase gasoline price by PHP1 per liter and diesel by PHP0.80 per liter by 6 a.m. on the same day. “The adjustments reflect the movement in prices of refined fuel