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Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday emphasized the importance of global interdependence to ensure countries’ stability and development amid geopolitical challenges. During his meeting with the Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation Committee (PHILJEC) and the 14th Asian Business Summit (ABS) delegates at Malaca±an Palace in Manila, Marcos highlighted that the nations’ mutual reliance is currently being challenged because of recent global developments. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos stated that there are powerful destabilizing forces, including war and climate change, which have significantly impacted global interrelationships. He noted changes in trade policy, especially involving the United States, ASEAN, the

Iloilo: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has successfully registered 2,240,752 Iloilo residents under the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) as of June 26, according to the Iloilo Provincial Statistical Office (IPSO). According to Philippines News Agency, IPSO officer-in-charge Jerry Dolutan highlighted that this number represents approximately 90 percent of the 2.5 million residents based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing. “We still have more than 250,000 individuals, whom we target to register,” Dolutan stated, pointing out that these individuals include those undecided about registration, residents in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs), bedridden individuals, or overseas Filipino workers. The

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged to safeguard Japan’s national interests during upcoming tariff negotiations with the United States. Ishiba made this commitment during a televised debate at the Japan National Press Club, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the country’s interests. According to Philippines News Agency, the debate took place just one day before the official campaign period for the House of Councillors election begins on July 20. Ishiba, who leads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, stressed the significance of the talks, particularly in light of past electoral outcomes. During the debate, Ishiba addressed concerns about the ruling coalition’s

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has activated its core disaster protocols to assist at-risk populations in four regions of the country amid the prevailing low-pressure area (LPA) and intensified southwest monsoon (habagat). According to Philippines News Agency, Disaster Response Management Bureau Director Maria Isabel Lanada stated in a press briefing that the DSWD has implemented focused preparedness actions for Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, Cagayan Valley, and Cordillera Administrative Region. This initiative is in coordination with concerned Field Offices and local government units. The latest weather advisories indicate that these four regions are projected to be impacted

Manila: Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will increase its direct services between Manila and Seattle, from three to five weekly beginning Nov. 25. “Our decision to increase frequencies to Seattle highlights the importance of the US market to the Philippine Airlines global network, and in particular the great value of Seattle as a gateway, not just to the Washington and Oregon areas, but to cities across the United States that we can now serve through our ongoing partnership with Alaska Airlines,” PAL president Richard Nuttall said in a statement Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Tan-led carrier said the