Category: General

Manila: The National Amnesty Commission (NAC) has announced the receipt of a total of 2,424 amnesty applications. According to Philippines News Agency, the latest NAC tally shows that 1,546 of these applications have been submitted by former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). Additionally, 63 applications were received from the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa-Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPM-P/RPA/ABB). A further 518 applications came from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), while the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) submitted 297 applications. NAC reported its participation in the Inter-Cabinet Cluster Mechanism on Normalization,

Manila: Three weather systems will bring rains over parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the weather bureau announced that the Bicol Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Rizal, Laguna, and Quezon will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms due to the shear line. According to Philippines News Agency, the Davao Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Soccsksargen, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Palawan will also see cloudy skies accompanied by scattered rains and thunderstorms, which are being influenced by easterlies. Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon,

Taguig City: The Philippines and the United Kingdom have signed a significant agreement aimed at enhancing collaboration in key sectors, including defense and trade. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and British Foreign Minister David Lammy MP formalized the ‘Philippines-UK Joint Framework’ in Taguig City. According to Philippines News Agency, since the launch of the Philippines-UK Enhanced Partnership in 2021, bilateral trade has reached 2.9 billion pounds, with the UK remaining a top investment partner for the Philippines. Lammy highlighted that the framework will facilitate increased cooperation in defense, regional security, trade, science and technology, and climate, among other areas, in

Macau: The Hiroshima Dragonflies and the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots will face off in the East Asia Super League (EASL) finals after beating their rivals at the Studio City Event Center in Macau Friday night. According to Philippines News Agency, Dwayne Evans was named Player of the Game after delivering a game-high 20 points and 16 rebounds in leading the Dragonflies to an 81-65 victory over the New Taipei Kings. Kerry Blackshear Jr. contributed 18 points, Ryu Watanabe had 16 points, including four triples, while Toshiki Kamisawa scored 14 points. Joseph Lin led Taipei with 16 points and four assists, followed

Quezon City: The Philippine government’s decision to fully ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) played a significant role in the country’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) gray list, as revealed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Saturday. At the Saturday News Forum, DOJ Deputy State Prosecutor Deana Perez highlighted that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s direct involvement in declaring the ban was pivotal. According to Philippines News Agency, Perez emphasized the importance of leadership in enforcing the ban, stating, “It’s a very big factor considering that it started from the top. It’s a high-level commitment to