PAF gets another US-donated C-130 cargo plane
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received its second C-130 cargo plane acquired from the United States through the Excess Defense Articles Program.
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Holocaust survivor recalls horrors of Nazi genocide
MANILA, Philippines — More than eight decades after the mass murder of six million Jews during World War 2, an 86-year-old survivor of the Nazis under Adolf Hitler can still recall the horrors of the genocide.
Military personnel banned from using TikTok
MANILA, Philippines — Military personnel are banned from using TikTok amid concerns over its possible use for espionage by China.
More PCG, BFAR vessels to be deployed in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines — Manila has ordered increased deployment of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, aimed mainly at protecting the country’s interests and fishermen in the area.
Japan, Philippines reaffirm ties for maritime security
MANILA, Philippines — Japan, through its parliamentary vice minister for foreign affairs Masahiro Komura, has again reassured the Philippines of its commitment to a continuing strategic partnership.
Landslide fatalities reach 85 as search, retrieval continue
MANILA, Philippines — Ten days of search, rescue and retrieval operations have brought the number of fatalities to 85 in the rain-induced landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro.
Landslide death toll climbs to 71
MANILA, Philippines — More bodies have been found in the rubble of a rain-induced landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, with the number of fatalities reaching 71 as of yesterday.
DFA slams Chinese consul general’s false narratives on West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs slammed a Chinese official yesterday for again making false claims on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue.