Oldest living Filipino WWII veteran is 107, recalls Bataan Death March

MANILA–At 107, former Army Capt. Jose P. Javier is the oldest living Filipino World War II veteran who survived the infamous Bataan Death march. But despite...

Rapid int’l response needed in wake of shrinking global community: DND chief

CEBU CITY–With the global community shrinking fast, there is an urgent need for an international response should disasters and other security threats befall any nation. This...

No Filipino casualty in truck attack in Sweden: DFA

MANILA–No Filipino was hurt in the truck attack in Sweden, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday. DFA spokesman, Assistant Secretary Charles Jose, said the...

75th Day of Valor in the eyes of Filipino artists, gov’t

MANILA–The Philippines on Sunday will commemorate its 75th Day of Valor (Araw ng Kagitingan). In commemoration of the day, the Philippine News Agency (PNA) approached some...

PAGASA cautions vs. Bataan Day heat woes

MANILA–Brace for the sun and the heat when commemorating the annual “Araw ng Kagitingan” or Day of Valor in Bataan province on Sunday. There is a...

LTFRB: Bus drivers may only drive for 6 hours

MANILA–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is urging public utility bus drivers (PUBs) to drive for only six hours to prevent fatigue, which results...

Dureza clarifies no ceasefire yet until enforceable grounds rules are agreed upon

MANILA–-Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Jesus Dureza over the weekend said that “there is no ceasefire in place yet until enforceable grounds rules are...

Magnitude 5.6 quake strikes Batangas

MANILA—A quake of tectonic origin rocked Batangas province anew on Saturday. Initial data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) show that at 3:07...

MMDA to give traffic enforcers 4-hour heatstroke break during summer

No Filipino casualty in truck attack in Sweden: DFA

MANILA—No Filipino was hurt in the truck attack in Sweden, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday. DFA spokesman, Assistant Secretary Charles Jose, said the...