Category: General

MANILA: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) held a bilateral integration exercise involving fighter and airlift assets in Pampanga and Cebu over the weekend. Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo, PAF public affairs office chief, said in a media release Saturday that the exercise dubbed ‘Iron Blade’ was another demonstration of the ‘strong and enduring partnership’ between the Philippines and the US, as well as their commitment to regional security and stability. The exercise involved a combined force of two Philippine FA-50PH fighter aircraft, two US Air Force FA-22s, and a US Air Force C-130

The prime suspect in the murder of his three family members in Kampung Paya Redan, Pagoh, near here on Friday is believed to have fled to the nearby districts on a red Honda Wave motorcycle, according to police. Muar district police chief Assistant Commissioner Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the suspect, identified as Azman Mohamed Nor, 48, is believed to have escaped after committing the murder and setting the house on fire. ‘The suspect is still in Johor and the police do not rule out the possibility that he may be hiding in a nearby district,’ he said when contacted

MANILA: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Sunday said the police force is now implementing a recalibrated approach in its fight against illegal drugs that prioritizes targeting the sources and supply chains rather than focusing on street-level pushers and users. He said this approach is designed to be more effective and less violent, as it puts premium on human rights while addressing the drug problem at its very core. Marbil characterized the drug problem as complex issue. ‘Our previous strategies concentrated too much on cutting off the heads, but we need to target the body- the

Motorists travelling along Jalan Klang Lama, where a trial bus lane was implemented since Aug 15, are hoped to provide their cooperation and feedback throughout the trial duration of the trial. Selangor Investment, Commerce and Mobility Committee chairman Ng Sze Han said the effort suited the state government’s intention under the suggested enactment of the Klang Raya Valley administration to speed up the transition of public transport use in Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya, Shah Alam and Klang. ‘Realising the success of bus lane projects at the Jalan Ampang and Jalan Genting Klang corridors with 27 per cent and 42 per

MANILA: Cloudy skies and scattered rains are expected throughout the country on Sunday, according to the state weather bureau. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, said ‘habagat’ or the southwest monsoon will prevail in Luzon, including Metro Manila, and the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan, as well as in Ilocos Region, Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region. These areas will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides may occur during severe thunderstorms. The rest of the country will also have