V-22 Osprey — COMMONS.WIKIMEDIA.ORGPHILIPPINE and US military engineers were trained in repairing damaged airfields and disposing of explosives in the Visayas region as part of their annual Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercise, the Philippine Army said on Tuesday. The Filipino soldiers conducted drills with their US counterparts on

BW FILE PHOTOBy Adrian H. Halili,ReporterHALF of party-list groups participating in the 2025 Philippine midterm elections have been hijacked by political dynasties, a global human rights coalition said on Tuesday.In a report, the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) said its International

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOFRONTRUNNERS in the 2025 senatorial race were silent on pressing environmental issues despite the climate crisis’s growing impact on the economy, according to a coalition of “green” groups.In a statement, the coalition said 88% or 56 of 64 senatorial bets did not respond

Marcos declares May 12 a holiday - BusinessWorld Online                                    PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., on Tuesday declared May 12 a nonworking holiday to

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. attended a party convention in Pasay City where the administration’s senatorial bets for the 2025 elections were announced. The alliance comprises the country’s five major political parties — Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats, Nationalist People’s Coalition, Nacionalista Party

Zamboanga airport designer eyed - BusinessWorld Online                                    CAAP PHOTOTHE Department of Transportation (DoTr) is seeking a consultant to craft the design of the New Zamboanga International

Groups unite vs poll violence - BusinessWorld Online                                    PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOCOTABATO CITY — Seven big groups promoting good governance, human rights and Muslim-Christian solidarity have set

ARTA cites economic optimism - BusinessWorld Online                                    BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE businesses are optimistic about economic prospects amid a continued push to streamline government processes and cut

Agencies told to explain Duterte arrest - BusinessWorld Online                                    FORMER PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte — OFFICIAL FACEBOOK ACCOUNT OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINESTHE Ombudsman has

Tagbilaran gets NGA 911 - BusinessWorld Online                                    MORONG’S emergency response units participate in a tournament with the Philippine Army on March 3. — MDRRMO MORONG, RIZALTHE

Bayan Muna backs seaman suit - BusinessWorld Online                                    PIXABAYBAYAN MUNA has backed a lawsuit that seeks to void portions of the newly enacted Magna Carta for

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO climbed against the dollar on Tuesday after Philippine headline inflation cooled to an over five-year low last month.The local unit closed at P55.61 per dollar on Tuesday, strengthening by 16 centavos from its P55.77 finish on Monday, Bankers Association of the