BRP SIERRA MADRE, a marooned transport ship which Philippine Marines live in as a military outpost, sits on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. — REUTERSTHE PHILIPPINE military chief on Wednesday said bolo-wielding Chinese Coast Guard
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter VICE-PRESIDENT Sara Duterte-Carpio on Wednesday resigned from the Cabinet of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., according to the presidential palace, ending two years of political partnership with the Marcoses. She would no longer serve as Education secretary and as vice chairperson
POLITICAL and security analysts on Wednesday said the Philippines should devise new strategies in dealing with Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, warning that Beijing might soon impose a total blockade at Second Thomas Shoal. “We should prepare for a long game, considering a scenario
PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTHE PHILIPPINE National Police has ordered its units to reduce office work to boost patrol operations across the country.In a statement, national police chief Rommel Francisco Marbil said 85% of all police personnel should be engaged in field duties, reducing the number of
PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTHE METROPOLITAN Manila and Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday said it would temporarily ban trucks and buses from using the U-turn slot under the Quezon Avenue flyover along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) starting June 22.This is to give way to the
THE PHILIPPINE government is unwavering in its commitment to protect human rights, the Department of Justice (DoJ) said on Wednesday, after four cops were convicted in connection with the state’s deadly war on drugs. “This conviction is a milestone in our criminal justice system, a testament
COTABATO CITY — Residents have called for a probe of Tuesday night’s bombing of a fuel station in Lamitan City, convinced it was meant to embarrass local officials who declared all of its 45 villages as Abu Sayyaf-free. Governor Hadjiman H. Salliman, who heads the Basilan
PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCASTHE GOVERNMENT should consider moving telecommunication and power lines underground in areas often struck by calamities to ensure minimal power and communication disruptions, a congressman said on Wednesday.In a statement, Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy said the Department of Energy (DoE) and National Electrification
PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESSPEAKER and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Tuesday called for a review of a 2006 free trade agreement with Japan, citing the need to expand the agricultural export opportunities.The review of the trade agreement should look at eliminating or reducing
BAGUIO CITY — An Abra regional trial court (RTC) has on Tuesday nullified the 90-day suspension of barangay Calaba, Bangued officials over a supposed “shoot-to-kill” ordinance against littering.RTC Branch 1 Acting Presiding Judge German F. Ballesteros III granted the petition of officials led by village
Scotland’s rewilding efforts have not only tackled the nature and climate emergencies, but have also significantly boosted job numbers at sites across the country. According to new research from Rewilding Britain, an analysis of 13 major rewilding projects spanning almost 60,000 hectares has revealed a
London, UK – The award-winning skincare brand BLUR LONDON has announced a new partnership with GetHarley, a telehealth platform specializing in personalized skincare, in response to high demand from aesthetic clinics across the UK. This collaboration will introduce BLUR LONDON’s range to a network of