WASHINGTON: Military activities on the territory of Ukraine are likely to continue for months to come, US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said. “We certainly expect over the next couple of months that the Russians aren’t just going to throw up their hands and stop or just dig in,” Kirby […]
Continue ReadingMANILA: The Philippines and China recently signed an agreement that will secure and facilitate trade by providing incentives to traders working jointly with customs administrations to improve supply chain security. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China on the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program […]
Continue ReadingMANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expanded its coverage of the Register Anywhere Project (RAP) being held in selected malls in Metro Manila, the Bicol Region and Central Visayas. Applications will now be accepted from overseas voters relocating to the Philippines, residents of the city or district where the RAP sites are located, […]
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Friday marked the second anniversary of the US Capitol riots with an award ceremony, highlighting democracy. “Our democracy was attacked. The US Capitol was breached, which had never happened before in our nation’s history, even in the Civil War,” Biden said at the ceremony. “On this day two […]
Continue ReadingCITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga: More than PHP1.5 million worth of illegal drugs were seized from a couple during an anti-drug operation in Subic town, Zambales province on Saturday. In his report, Colonel Fitz Macariola, director of Zambales Police Provincial Office, said the arrested couple was identified as Joemmeir John and Angelica Leapart, presently […]
Continue ReadingMANILA: More than 88,000 devotees on Saturday joined the initial activities that lead to the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Monday. As of 6 p.m., the Quiapo Church Command Post (QCCP) estimated that over 39,000 went to the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, also known as Quiapo Church, in […]
Continue ReadingDUMAGUETE CITY: Government forces have arrested three high-ranking members of a dismantled guerilla front of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Calatrava town, Negros Occidental province on Friday night. A report released by the 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB) of the Philippine Army on Saturday identified the three as Felix Susas […]
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