Cotabato City barangay execs surrender assault rifles to Army
COTABATO CITY — Officials of barangays in the western area of Cotabato City surrendered unlicensed combat rifles to a unit of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division on Wednesday, September 25.
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House passes budget bill, keeps P1.3 billion cut for OVP
MANILA, Philippines — After two weeks of plenary debates, the House of Representatives terminated last night budget deliberations of agencies, including the Office of the Vice President (OVP), after President Marcos certified the 2025 national budget bill as urgent.
'Serious concern': Japan, New Zealand react to China's intercontinental ballistic missile test-fire
New Zealand and Japan on Wednesday expressed concerns after China successfully test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean.‘Unwelcome and concerning’, says New ZealandReacting to the test, New Zealand's government described the missile test as an "unwelcome and concerning development."A spokesperson for New Zealand’s foreign minister, Winston Peters, said, “Pacific leaders have clearly articulated their expectation for a peaceful, stable, prosperous, and secure region.”Wellington pledged to talk with regional
At least 300,000 join MILF’s grand consultative assembly
COTABATO CITY — Thousands of members and supporters participated in the general assembly and consultative dialogue of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Sultan Kudarat town in Maguindanao del Norte on Monday, September 23.
Galvez urges Filipinos to embrace culture of peace
MANILA, Philippines — Presidential peace adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. urged Filipinos yesterday to embrace the culture of peace, as the country observed International Day of Peace.
Philippines underscores importance of UN Pact for Future
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines underscored the importance of a landmark declaration approved by world leaders on Sunday on action guidelines for the international community to resolve global issues.
2 cannabis couriers fall in Kalinga
BAGUIO CITY — Two alleged couriers attempting to smuggle out P6 million worth of marijuana were flagged by authorities on Sunday, September 22, at a checkpoint in Lubuagan, Kalinga.
New law seen to give Filipino seafarers 'peace of mind'
MANILA, Philippines – The newly signed Magna Carta for Seafarers should bring “peace of mind” to Filipino seafarers and their families, a lawmaker said.