Glorious lift in Phuket for Sarno
MANILA, Philippines — Vanessa Sarno will have a chance to prove her worth as the new heiress to Hidilyn Diaz as she virtually booked a spot to the Paris Olympics this July.
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AFP: Naval drills in West Philippine Sea successful
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, United States, Japan and Australia successfully concluded yesterday the joint naval exercises in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in the face of rising maritime aggression, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said.
China conducts military exercises in contested South China Sea
NEW DELHI: China's military conducted "combat patrols" in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, as announced by its army. This coincided with joint drills held by the Philippines, the United States, Japan, and Australia on the same day. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command stated that it was organising "joint naval and air combat patrols in the South China Sea," aiming to control any military activities that could escalate tensions in the region.
Labor group pushes for worker protections as heat soars
MANILA, Philippines — A labor group has called on the government and employers to establish measures to ensure the safety of workers such as extended breaks as temperatures continue to soar.
Lawmaker backs calls vs motorcycle taxi expansion
MANILA, Philippines — An official of the House of Representatives committee on Metro Manila development has joined calls against the expansion of the pilot testing of motorcycle taxis in the National Capital Region.
Our future stands strong with the trilateral agreement
The upcoming trilateral meeting between the United States, Japan and the Philippines at the White House is perhaps one of the most consequential and significant official trips ever – perhaps even the most important engagement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. – mainly because it will not only strengthen our relationship with the US and Japan, but will advance economic growth and boost efforts to promote peace and security not only in the Indo-Pacific region but all around the world. It will also most definitely help define the future of peace and security in our region.
EDITORIAL — Rice sufficiency
Once again, rice prices accounted for a substantial percentage of the food-fueled increase in the inflation rate last month. From 3.4 percent in February, the inflation rate accelerated to 3.7 percent, driven by food and non-alcoholic beverages, whose prices rose to 5.6 percent in March from 4.6 the previous month.
Marcos issues EO adopting 5-year national cybersecurity plan
MANILA, Philippines — To strengthen the security and resilience of the country’s cyberspace, President Marcos has issued an order adopting the five-year National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).