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The Department of Agriculture along with the Departments of Trade and Industry and Department of Energy on Thursday signed the joint administrative order that nearly doubles the special 5 percent discount granted to senior citizens and persons with disability for their purchase of basic and prime commodities as well as substantially raise the total value of goods they could purchase at a discount.
BEIJING, China — China said Tuesday the United States had "no right" to interfere in the South China Sea, after Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington stood by its commitments to defend the Philippines against armed attack in the disputed waterway.
MANILA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the United States stands by its "ironclad" commitments to defend longtime ally the Philippines against armed attack in the South China Sea.Blinken's visit to Manila is his second since Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos took office in 2022 and is part of a brief Asia tour to reinforce US support for regional allies against China.
MANILA, Philippines — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to hold talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday, as the countries seek to reinforce security and economic ties in the face of growing Chinese aggression.
WASHINGTON, United States (Updated 8:45 a.m.) — US President Joe Biden will hold the first three-way summit with the leaders of the Philippines and Japan, the White House said Monday, as the United States seeks to shore up alliances against China.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. will propose significant changes in the department’s 2025 budget to achieve President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s goal to modernize agriculture, increase food production and ensure food security.
WASHINGTON, United States — The United States will call for global action on synthetic drugs including fentanyl, which has killed thousands of Americans, at a UN conference Friday, the State Department said.
MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard said one of its ships was damaged Tuesday in a collision with a China Coast Guard vessel during a resupply mission to Filipino troops on a remote outpost in the South China Sea.It is the latest incident in waters around Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands where the countries have contesting maritime claims.