Category: General

Subic Bay: The Fleet-Marine Ready Force (FMRF) has announced the deployment of the Philippine Navy (PN) contingent to participate in the 5th Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) 2025, scheduled to take place in Bali, Indonesia, from February 16 to 22. The send-off ceremony was held on February 8 at the Naval Operating Base in Subic Bay, Zambales. According to Philippines News Agency, the naval task group, designated as Naval Task Group (NTG) 84, comprises 175 personnel from various PN units and the offshore patrol vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16). Captain Malone Agudelo leads NTG 84, while Commander Johanns Cruzada commands

Caloocan: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents have arrested four suspects and confiscated PHP34 million worth of shabu during an anti-illegal drug operation in Caloocan City. According to Philippines News Agency, the suspects, with aliases Al, 39; Sammy, 22; Amy, 19; and Ferds, 18, were arrested in a buy-bust operation at Abel St., Kingstown 2 in Caloocan City on Sunday evening. The law enforcers confiscated five kilograms of suspected shabu contained in yellow-gold foil packs labeled “Guanyinwang”, cellular phones, a vehicle, buy-bust money, and identification cards. The four suspects will be charged with violating Republic Act 9165, or the

Makati City: Visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet announced that Cambodia and the Philippines have significant potential to unlock by enhancing trade and investment connections between the two nations. Hun Manet is currently on his inaugural official visit to the Philippines, which will last until Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, during the initial day of his visit on Monday, Hun Manet attended the Philippines-Cambodia Business Forum in Makati City. He encouraged Cambodian and Filipino enterprises to delve deeper into trade and investment partnerships. “This forum is more than just a gathering. It is a bridge

Baguio: Kent was 21 years old in 2021 when he was diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). He thought it would be the end of his life until he learned that there were support systems that would help him despite the illness. ‘I had suicidal tendencies when I was diagnosed with HIV during the pandemic. I did not know what to do or whether I should tell my family about my condition,’ Kent shared during the commemoration of International Condom Day on Sunday at the People’s Park in this city. According to Philippines News Agency, Kent’s story is one of

Manila: The decision on whether to set the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork may be known by the end of February, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Monday. At the Palace press briefing, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said they need another two-week timeline to identify the reason behind the spiking prices of retail pork. According to Philippines News Agency, Tiu Laurel mentioned that if profiteering is identified, the DA will consider implementing an MSRP for pork. He noted that farmgate prices of pork are currently at PHP240 to PHP250 per kilogram, yet some retail prices are