PBBM cites importance of protecting, promoting PH forest cover

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday cited the importance of taking care of the country’s forest cover to spur economic growth and development. In...

PH has ‘good’ justice system, won’t cooperate with ICC: PBBM

MANILA – The Philippines will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) as it has a “good” justice system, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on...

Invoking MDT would only escalate tension between PH, China: PBBM

MANILA – Invoking the Philippines’ 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States (US) after the laser-pointing incident in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) would only...

PH won’t lose even an ‘inch’ of territory: PBBM

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday reassured Filipinos that the Philippines will not relinquish even an inch of its territory to any foreign power....

Philippines sides with US amid rising regional tensions between Beijing and Washington

The US-China rivalry in east Asia has taken an interesting turn after the recent visit of US defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, to the Philippines. Austin’s trip...

Fishing ban in Visayan Sea now lifted: BFAR

MANILA – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Friday announced the lifting of the fishing ban in the Visayan Sea. In a statement, the...

Beijing seeks direct line between PH, China defense agencies

MANILA – Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian is hoping to have a separate direct line between Beijing and Manila’s defense establishments amid growing tensions after the...

House resolution defending Duterte vs. ICC probe gets support

DOH calls for interagency collaboration to eliminate TB

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday emphasized the importance of a holistic approach and interagency collaboration in the elimination of tuberculosis (TB) nationwide. “Tuberculosis...

Strict implementation of RCEP guidelines to protect agri sector

MANILA – Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has called for the strict implementation of the guidelines included in the resolution concurring in the ratification of the...