3 motorists dead in 2 Mindanao highway mishaps
COTABATO CITY — Three were killed in separate road accidents involving two dump trucks and two motorcycles in two Mindanao locations on Wednesday.
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Marcos says Philippines not looking for trouble but will defend waters against Chinese aggression
MANILA: The Philippine president said Friday that his country does not want a confrontation but will staunchly defend its waters after its coast guard removed a floating barrier placed by China at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. It was the first time President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has spoken publicly against China's installation of the 300-metre (980-foot) -long barrier at the entrance to Scarborough Shoal which was dismantled at his order. "We're not looking for trouble but what we'll do is to continue defending the maritime territory of the Philippines and the rights of our fishermen, who have been fishing in those areas for hundreds of years," Marcos said in response to a question at a news briefing in southern Surigao del Norte province. The latest flare-up between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, one of the world's busiest trade routes, comes after Marcos decided earlier this year to allow an expansion of the US military presence in the Philippines under a 2014 defence pact. The prospect of more American forces in local military camps in the northern Philippines across from Taiwan and southern China alarmed and infuriated Beijing. After the Philippine coast guard dismantled the rope and net barrier at the mouth of Scarborough Shoal, Filipino fishing boats entered the shallow lagoon and caught about 164 tons of fish in just one day, Marcos said.
Teachers press for health benefits beyond DepEd's 'gift' of accident insurance
MANILA, Philippines — Following the Department of Education's provision of an accident insurance for all teachers, two teachers' groups have also called on the department to deliver the promised health benefits under the Magna Carta for public school teachers.
Press Release - Cayetano's Bayanihan Caravan reaches over a thousand Mindanawons
The Office of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano brought assistance to over a thousand residents of various provinces in Mindanao in the Bayanihan Caravan in Maguindanao del Norte held on October 3 to 4, 2023.
Surigao del Norte prepares for possible relocation of Socorro group amid land lease issue
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 6) — The Surigao del Norte local government on Friday said it has started preparing for the relocation of the members of Socorro Bayanihan Services, Inc. (SBSI) after the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) suspended its land lease deal with the controversial group.
PNP sets up police station in Sitio Kapihan in Surigao
A police station has been put up in the center of Sitio Kapihan in Socorro, Surigao del Norte to ensure peace and order in the area, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos said.
Siargao International Cup to showcase world-class surfing
MANILA, Philippines – The 27th Siargao International Surfing Cup is poised to set the island ablaze with anticipation and adrenaline.
Sara says critics of confidential fund are 'enemies of the nation' for obstructing peace
MANILA, Philippines — Days after the House of Representatives started its process of realigning confidential funds in the proposed 2024 national budget, Vice President Sara Duterte branded critics of the secret funds as “enemies of the nation” due to its supposed necessity for peace and security.