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Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela, has been promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral along with two other officers — Weniel Abarquez Azcuna and Oliver Sy Tanseco. The appointment was signed by President Marcos himself. Tarriela has become one of the most visible Philippine
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The man behind the massive fire that gutted a residential area in Intramuros, Manila last February 25 has been formally charged with arson by the Bureau of Fire Protection. The blaze, which reached the fourth alarm, left two people dead, displaced 600 families, and caused an estimated P1.5 million
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China's military accused the Philippines of 'disrupting' peace and stability in the South China Sea by organizing joint patrols with countries outside the region — this as the navies of the Philippines, the United States, and Japan just wrapped up joint exercises in the disputed waters. The
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Kanlaon Volcano unleashed another moderately explosive eruption Thursday evening, generating a massive 2,500-meter ash plume and blanketing 121 barangays across Negros Occidental in volcanic ash. It was exactly one week after its previous eruption, and this one was even more intense. The eruption happened at 7:04 p.m.
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Malacañang has firmly denied rumors swirling online that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was rushed to St. Luke's Medical Center on Saturday, saying the Chief Executive was simply in a private meeting and very much working kahit weekend pa. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro issued the clarification in
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Migrant Workers to immediately locate and ensure the safety of all Filipino citizens in Iran and across the Middle East following the massive US-Israel airstrikes on Saturday. 'We have received reports of airstrikes which
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The world woke up to chaos Saturday morning as the United States and Israel launched what President Donald Trump called 'major combat operations' against Iran — a massive coordinated strike that sent shockwaves across the entire Middle East and beyond. The first wave of strikes reportedly targeted the compound
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If you're in certain parts of the Philippines, March is about to get a lot more festive. President Marcos has declared 15 local holidays for March 2026, marking founding anniversaries, festivals, and special events across the country. The proclamations were signed by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and published
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The countdown to NAIA's privatization is getting real. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has ordered all Airport Police Department (APD) personnel to vacate their offices inside NAIA Terminals 1, 2, and 3 and relocate to APD Headquarters near Terminal 2. The directive, signed by MIAA General Manager
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Caritas Philippines President Bishop Gerry Alminaza is not letting anyone forget the Verde Island Passage oil spill — and he's using the DENR leadership change to drive the point home. In a statement on Saturday, Alminaza called on newly designated Acting DENR Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna to seek justice
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Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa isn't pulling any punches: he wants vape products banned entirely in the Philippines. In a Saturday radio interview, Herbosa said the country is falling behind its Southeast Asian neighbors in the fight against e-cigarettes, particularly when it comes to protecting the youth. Herbosa pointed
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Marikina City just became even more bike-friendly. The city government switched on 92 new LED lamps along a 2.6-kilometer stretch of bike lane corridors on Friday night, running from Champagnat Street in Marikina Heights to Goodrich Village Subdivision in Concepcion Uno. The ceremonial lighting was led by Mayor Maan