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Pinoy ST Nikolas crew home; PH works on release of 17 Red Sea hostages

Pinoy ST Nikolas crew home; PH works on release of 17 Red Sea hostages

March 27, 2024, 3:38 pm

MANILA – All the 18 Filipino crew members of the seized oil tanker ST Nikolas in Iran have returned to the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Wednesday. The agency said the 18 were repatriated in batches, with the last of group of six arriving in Manila last week.… Read More

Zubiri asks foreign lawmakers to help ‘facilitate peace’ in WPS

Zubiri asks foreign lawmakers to help ‘facilitate peace’ in WPS

March 27, 2024, 3:36 pm

MANILA – Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri has appealed to fellow members of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to be "facilitators of peace" in conflict-affected parts of the world, including in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a news release on Wednesday, Zubiri said he rallied the… Read More

Free vacation awaits 7 lucky 1st-time visitors to Baguio, Benguet

Free vacation awaits 7 lucky 1st-time visitors to Baguio, Benguet

March 27, 2024, 3:35 pm

BAGUIO CITY — Seven bus passengers, who are first-time visitors to Baguio City, will be selected on Thursday to win a three-day vacation here and in Benguet as part of the 2024 Lucky Summer Visitors (LSV) search created by local media practitioners. "We will do the search in Pugo, La Union,… Read More

Live street ‘Senakulo’ to draw more than 60K on Good Friday

Live street ‘Senakulo’ to draw more than 60K on Good Friday

March 27, 2024, 3:17 pm

PALO, Leyte – The Archdiocese of Palo and the local government here are expecting at least 60,000 devotees to witness the live street play of Senakulo, the staged re-enactment of Jesus Christ's passion and death, on Good Friday. Nariza Marasigan, the town tourism office head, said that now that… Read More

NSC unaware of PH, China 'gentleman's agreement' on WPS

NSC unaware of PH, China 'gentleman's agreement' on WPS

March 27, 2024, 3:02 pm

MANILA – National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said on Wednesday they were unaware of any "gentleman's agreement" that the Philippines entered with China during the past administration regarding the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "We are not aware of any… Read More

ITSO reports record-high intellectual property filings in 2023

ITSO reports record-high intellectual property filings in 2023

March 27, 2024, 3:00 pm

MANILA – The Intellectual Property of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said on Wednesday IP filings through its Innovations and Technology Support Offices (ITSOs) hit an all-time high last year as more universities and colleges joined the Innovation and Technology Support Program. In a statement, the… Read More

NBI arrests 8 scammers posing as DBM personnel

NBI arrests 8 scammers posing as DBM personnel

March 27, 2024, 2:46 pm

MANILA – Operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested on Tuesday eight individuals pretending to be officials and employees of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in an entrapment operation in Mandaluyong City. The DBM, in a news release Wednesday, said one of the… Read More

'Oplan Semana Santa' tightens watch at Caraga’s border town

'Oplan Semana Santa' tightens watch at Caraga’s border town

March 27, 2024, 2:45 pm

BUTUAN CITY – The Land Transportation Office in Trento, Agusan del Sur (LTO-Trento) has intensified the implementation of Oplan Semana Santa 2024 to ensure the safety of motorists and travelers throughout the Holy Week.Trento is considered the gateway of the Caraga Region from other areas in… Read More

PCO, DBM execs among PH’s top women leading digital transformation

PCO, DBM execs among PH’s top women leading digital transformation

March 27, 2024, 2:39 pm

MANILA – Communications Undersecretary for Digital Media Services Emerald Ridao and Budget chief information officer Undersecretary Maria Francisca del Rosario have been included on the list of Filipino women recognized for leading the Philippines’ digital transformation. In celebration of… Read More

2025 mid-term polls ‘true test’ of peace, democracy in BARMM

2025 mid-term polls ‘true test’ of peace, democracy in BARMM

March 27, 2024, 2:32 pm

MANILA – House Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman on Wednesday described the 2025 mid-term elections “true test” of peace and democracy in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). He made this remark was given during the 10th anniversary of the signing… Read More

Black carbon not just pollutant, but also driver of global warming

Black carbon not just pollutant, but also driver of global warming

March 27, 2024, 2:15 pm

ISTANBUL – Black carbon is responsible for a warming effect of about 0.6 watts per square meter on the Earth's surface amid the pressing global discourse on climate change. While not typically classified among greenhouse gases, black carbon, commonly known as soot, is recognized as a… Read More

DOJ charges 2 NPA members for financing terrorism

DOJ charges 2 NPA members for financing terrorism

March 27, 2024, 2:15 pm

MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said it found compelling evidence to indict two members of the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) responsible for collecting revolutionary funds and financing terrorism. Following information gathered by the… Read More

Cocoa prices nearly double on supply concerns in 3-month period

Cocoa prices nearly double on supply concerns in 3-month period

March 27, 2024, 2:09 pm

BERLIN – Cocoa prices have nearly doubled in three months to record highs, influenced by the decline in global supply. Prices hit a historic high as weather conditions in West Africa put chocolate producers in a difficult position, with the price per ton for May-dated cocoa traded on the New… Read More

Jail visitations to continue this Holy week

Jail visitations to continue this Holy week

March 27, 2024, 2:07 pm

MANILA – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has beefed up preparations to ensure the safety and security of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in its facilities nationwide for the Holy Week. In a statement Wednesday, BJMP chief Jail Director Ruel Rivera said jail visitations would… Read More

PBBM invited to visit India for deeper ties on agri, defense

PBBM invited to visit India for deeper ties on agri, defense

March 27, 2024, 1:44 pm

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received an invitation for a state visit to India, as he looks to strengthen the Philippines’ partnership and economic cooperation with the South Asian giant in the areas of agriculture, infrastructure, and defense. Indian Minister of External Affairs… Read More

DILG chief wants more cops in drug-affected communities

DILG chief wants more cops in drug-affected communities

March 27, 2024, 1:10 pm

MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said he wants more police officers to be deployed in communities that have a high incidence of drug abuse cases. This is for police officers to fully understand the situation on the ground and help… Read More

Israeli archaeologists resolve Paleolithic mystery in Galilee

Israeli archaeologists resolve Paleolithic mystery in Galilee

March 27, 2024, 12:54 pm

JERUSALEM – Israeli archaeologists have resolved a mystery surrounding extensive Paleolithic stone quarrying and tool-making sites scattered across the Upper Galilee region, providing insights into the behavior of early humans and their relationship with the environme These sites, characterized… Read More

New Zealand glaciers continuously shrinking, says survey

New Zealand glaciers continuously shrinking, says survey

March 27, 2024, 12:50 pm

WELLINGTON – New Zealand's latest snowline survey revealed "continued shrinkage" of glaciers in the country. New Zealand's glaciers appear "smashed and shattered" due to enduring ice loss, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) said on Monday. NIWA has been flying over… Read More

Northern Samar’s green lane targets to draw big investments

Northern Samar’s green lane targets to draw big investments

March 27, 2024, 12:38 pm

TACLOBAN CITY – The implementation of the green lane in Northern Samar is expected to attract more investments to the poverty-stricken province as it streamlines the business application processes. Northern Samar provincial economic development and investment promotions office head Jhon Allen… Read More

S. Korea, US launch task force to block N. Korea's missile programs

S. Korea, US launch task force to block N. Korea's missile programs

March 27, 2024, 12:00 pm

SEOUL – South Korea and the United States have launched a task force to effectively block North Korea from financing its unlawful nuclear and missile programs, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. The inaugural meeting of the South Korea-U.S. bilateral Enhanced Disruption Task Force was held in… Read More