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Quebec: The Group of Seven (G7) has expressed a firm stance that any potential ceasefire agreements in Ukraine must be adhered to. This declaration was made in a statement following a meeting of foreign ministers in Quebec, Canada. According to Philippines News Agency, the G7 emphasized the importance of respecting any ceasefire and highlighted the necessity for robust and credible security arrangements. The goal is to ensure that Ukraine can deter and defend against any renewed acts of aggression. The foreign ministers also committed to coordinating economic and humanitarian support for Kiev. This support aims to facilitate the early recovery

Kidapawan City: Police in North Cotabato are actively investigating the murder of two government engineers and the injury of another public worker following an attack on Friday afternoon along the national highway. Two ‘persons of interest’ have been identified, and authorities are working to locate them. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Col. Dominador Palgan Jr., the city police chief, stated during an interview that while further details about the suspects’ identities and whereabouts cannot be disclosed, efforts to apprehend them are ongoing. The victims were identified as Mohammad Mandangan, head of the Quality Assurance Division of the Department of

Manila: It will be a hot Sunday in several areas as per the forecast of weather bureau stations. As of the 5 p.m. data Saturday from Virac, Catanduanes and Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, they will experience a ‘danger’ heat index of 42 degrees Celsius. According to Philippines News Agency, ‘extreme caution’ readings at 41 degrees are forecast in Cuyo, Palawan; and Masbate City, Masbate. Meanwhile, a 40-degree heat index is anticipated in Legazpi City and Guinobatan, Albay; Dumangas, Iloilo; Catarman, Northern Samar; Davao City, Davao del Sur; Cotabato City, Maguindanao; and General Santos City, South Cotabato. On Saturday, Zamboanga

Tacloban City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has stressed the importance of bridging political differences and establishing a common goal with former rebels to maintain peace and order in the country. According to Philippines News Agency, during the oath-taking of members of Local Amnesty Boards of Eastern Visayas in Tacloban City, Leyte, Marcos acknowledged that granting amnesty to rebels who want to reintegrate into mainstream society is key to fostering peace and national unity. He emphasized the significance of mechanisms that bring former opponents back into the fold of society and the law, despite past engagements in armed struggle. Marcos

Pasay City: A joint enforcement operation between the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested 49 foreign nationals at a commercial building in Macapagal Avenue, Pasay City according to a report on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, the foreigners were arrested Friday after the BI received information that they were working for a fraudulent online scam hub operating under the guise of a legitimate digital services and online marketing company, Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said in a news release. The operation was carried out following a mission order, after the BI-NBI verification process. The