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MANILA, Philippines — United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III has once again reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to Manila following the latest sea confrontation between Philippine and Chinese vessels.
MANILA, Philippines — Groups said on Thursday that two environmental activists, who were reported abducted in Pangasinan earlier this week, have been located.
MANILA: US defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has reaffirmed Washington's commitment to a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines and criticised as "dangerous" China's use of water cannon and disruption of a Philippine resupply mission last week. In a phone call on Wednesday with his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro, Austin "reaffirmed the ironclad US commitment to the Philippines" following Chinese obstruction at the Second Thomas Shoal "of a lawful Philippine resupply mission," said a statement from the Pentagon.
THE United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP) has recognized Sen. Cynthia Villar with the prestigious Human Rights Award for her outstanding efforts in eradicating poverty and promoting environmental well-being.
THE Church reminded Christians that Holy Wednesday and the Holy Week is an opportunity to repent and atone for their sins.
DAVAO CITY: Two more drug suspects were killed here in separate incidents Tuesday, March 26, bringing the death toll to seven since Mayor Sebastian «Baste» Duterte declared war on illegal drugs on March 22.
LEADING critics of the so-called war on drugs of former president Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday slammed the move of his son, Davao City Mayor Sebastian «Baste» Duterte, to revive the brutal policy.