Day: December 6, 2025

Manila: The United Nations (UN) has issued a warning to Israel regarding its recent airstrikes targeting southern Lebanon, describing the repeated assaults as “clear violations” of Security Council Resolution 1701. According to Philippines News Agency, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric reported at a news conference that on Thursday afternoon, peacekeepers from the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, witnessed a series of Israeli airstrikes in the region. These attacks coincide with ongoing operations by the Lebanese Armed Forces to manage unauthorized weapons and infrastructure in south Lebanon. Dujarric emphasized that these actions represent clear breaches of Resolution 1701

Panabo city: Two alleged high-value drug suspects were arrested in Panabo City, Davao del Norte on Friday after yielding an estimated PHP27.6 million worth of suspected shabu, police reported. According to Philippines News Agency, Police Regional Office-Davao Region Director Brig. Gen. Leon Victor Rosete stated that the suspects, identified only by their aliases, “Gang” and “Cesar,” were apprehended in a joint buy-bust operation in Barangay San Francisco. Authorities seized several sachets and knot-tied plastic packs containing about 4,060 grams of suspected shabu from the suspects, valued at PHP27,608,000. In addition to the drugs, authorities recovered a genuine PHP1,000 bill used

Washington: US President Donald Trump was awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize on Friday for what federation President Gianni Infantino said were his ‘extraordinary’ contributions to global harmony. Infantino lauded Trump for ‘what you have obtained in your way. But you obtained it in an incredible way,’ saying the new award was meant to honor an ‘individual who exemplifies an unwavering commitment to advancing peace and unity throughout the world through their notable leadership and action.’ According to Philippines News Agency, Infantino announced, ‘FIFA, the Federation International de Football Association, awards the 2025 FIFA Peace Prize, football unites the world,

Manila: The Philippines’ Tennielle Madis and Stefi Marithe Aludo clinched the doubles title in the second leg of the ITF J30 Manila at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center hardcourt in Manila. The duo, who are set to compete in the upcoming Thailand Southeast Asian Games, secured victory against South Korea’s second seeds Nam Gyuree and Park Seojin with scores of 6-1, 6-4. According to Philippines News Agency, in the singles competition, No. 1 seed Tennielle Madis continued her impressive run by defeating fifth seed Nam Gyuree 6-2, 6-3, earning her a place in the finals against No. 3 seed Park Seojin.

Manila: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has committed to the timely and transparent release of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) funds to support the immediate expansion of its benefits and the improvement of services. According to Philippines News Agency, PhilHealth is set to receive PHP113 billion in 2026, following the restoration of PHP60 billion in previously withheld funds, in addition to the PHP53.13 billion originally proposed for next year. In a statement, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto described the allocation of a record-breaking PHP113-billion subsidy as ‘the boldest and most decisive investment in universal healthcare for vulnerable and underprivileged