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MANILA, Philippines — Three people who were allegedly extorting money from gambling operators using the name of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil and other government officials were arrested in General Santos City on Thursday night.
China urged the United States on Friday to stop tolerating and supporting "provocations" by the Philippines, after Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell expressed concern about Beijing's "destabilizing actions in the South China Sea". China and the Philippines have recently traded accusations over "dangerous and illegal maneuvers" affecting their respective vessels in the area around the Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed atoll in the busy waterway.
THE 60th session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice, and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SB60) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Bonn, Germany, which concluded in June 2024, revealed several critical issues and setbacks, highlighting the challenges ahead in global climate negotiations. The discussions on key areas such as climate finance, loss and damage, and carbon markets demonstrated a lack of consensus and urgency needed to address the climate crisis effectively.
MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas team captain Jia de Guzman said the way to compete and be a medal contender in the Southeast Asian Games is for every Philippine volleyball stakeholder to put in help and align with the national team program.
MANILA, Philippines — Johnny Arcilla and Eric Jed Olivarez fashioned out straight-set victories to set up semifinal clashes with their respective doubles partners, bringing them closer to another title showdown at the Gov. Imelda Dimaporo National Open Tennis Championships in Lanao del Norte Thursday.
MANILA, Philippines — A bill mandating private higher education institutions to waive college entrance examination fees and charges of poor but qualified students has lapsed into law.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is mulling the filing of an election offense case against Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo for making false claims when she filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) in the 2022 polls.
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has banned electronic devices in sensitive military environments as part of enhanced security measures aimed at protecting itself and critical information.