Indigenous leaders adopt declaration condemning identity theft

By Brett Forester · CBC News  Delegates also adopt resolution denouncing disputed Inuit identity claims of NunatuKavut in Labrador First Nations, Inuit and Red River Métis leaders unanimously adopted...

Japan commits P121-M scholarships for young Filipino civil servants

PBBM eyes infra projects in Ilocos Region to boost tourism

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said major infrastructure projects in the Ilocos Region are underway not only to boost tourism, but also...

US Justice Dep’t moves to reclassify marijuana as ‘lower-risk’ drug

HOUSTON – The US Justice Department announced Thursday that it is moving to reclassify marijuana as a “lower-risk” drug. Formalizing the new classification of cannabis would...

PH, Japan seal deal for 5 more PCG patrol vessels

MANILA – The Philippines and Japan on Friday signed an agreement for the acquisition of five additional 97-meter class patrol vessels for the Philippine Coast Guard...

PBBM commitment on free college ensures more Filipino graduates

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s commitment to sustain free higher education in public universities and colleges will ensure that more young Filipinos will be...

‘Atin Ito’: Civilian mission in WPS a ‘major victory’

MANILA – The recently concluded civilian resupply mission to Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) was a “major victory,” the “Atin Ito” non-government organization...

Anti-obesity jab cuts heart attack risk, says new study

LONDON – A groundbreaking study has revealed that an anti-obesity jab containing semaglutide, a drug used to treat obesity, significantly reduces the risk of heart attacks...

PBBM calls for military retooling to combat emerging forms of warfare

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has urged Philippine security forces to develop skills and knowledge to combat new forms of warfare, particularly with the...

Israel says aid to enter Gaza by sea within days

JERUSALEM – Israel said Thursday that humanitarian aid will begin reaching the Gaza Strip by sea within days. A statement by the army said a floating dock off...