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Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday accused two Filipino vloggers of helping spread pro-China disinformation about the West Philippine Sea (WPS), calling the campaign ‘coordinated and malicious.’ According to Philippines News Agency, during the House Tri-Committee hearing on online fake news, PCG spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela identified Anna Malindog Uy and Ado Paglinawan as content creators who allegedly amplify false narratives that support Beijing’s stance and attack Philippine interests. Tarriela noted that Uy claimed the PCG was responsible for ramming a China Coast Guard vessel, while Paglinawan dismissed the WPS issue as ‘lunacy’ and criticized senators for their

Laguindingan: All is set for Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc.’s (AIC) takeover of Laguindingan International Airport (LIA) this month, with the phased handover process laid out to minimize disruptions while ensuring operational continuity. According to Philippines News Agency, there is no specific date yet for the takeover of operations, but it was scheduled for the end of April, according to AIC’s communications manager. ‘We are committed to delivering an efficient and well-managed transition process that paves the way for the modernization of LIA. Our goal is to enhance the gateway’s infrastructure and services to meet the growing demands of travelers and businesses,’

Cavite: A joint operation by various law enforcement groups on Monday led to the arrest of an alleged gun runner and the seizure of a cache of firearms and ammunition in Barangay Molino 2, Bacoor City, Cavite. According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. Kenneth Lucas, director of Police Regional Office (PRO) 4A (Calabarzon), confirmed the operation in a statement on Tuesday. The suspect, identified as “Jay,” 52, a resident of Barangay Molino 2, Bacoor City, was arrested during the buy-bust operation, which led to the discovery of a wide array of firearms and live ammunition, including four KG9 long

Manila: The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) fully awarded on Tuesday the reissued seven-year Treasury bond (T-bond). With a remaining term of six years and three months, the reissued T-bond fetched an average yield of 5.986 percent, lower than the 6.143 percent when it was last reissued on March 11, 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation chief economist Michael Ricafort said the T-bond’s average auction yield eased after the latest inflation fell to 1.8 percent in March, increasing further the odds of a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) rate cut. “The 7-year T-bond auction yield also

Manila: The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is reaffirming its push for high-quality jobs, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Tuesday as the country’s underemployment rate declined in February this year. According to Philippines News Agency, NEDA’s statement came after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the country’s underemployment rate, which measures workers seeking additional jobs or work hours, fell to 10.1 percent in February 2025 from 12.4 percent in February 2024. The quality of employment continued to improve year-on-year, with more workers engaged in full-time employment (+1.7 million), middle- and high-skilled occupations (+1.1 million),