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MANILA, Philippines — The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) on Monday, June 15, denounced the “delay” in the resolution of its long-standing petition for safeguard duties on rice imports. Describing the delay as “inordinate,” the FFF said that “for about nine months now, rice producers have been expecting the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) decision on

CALASIAO, Pangasinan – The local government of Badoc, Ilocos Norte, advised fisherfolk to still refrain from lure fishing, spearfishing, gillnet fishing, gleaning, and other fishing activities within the reef area surrounding the sunken vessel off Barangay La Virgin Milagrosa.  “This restriction remains in effect until the vessel is removed or authorities formally issue clearance to

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Appointments (CA) convened on Wednesday as Congress opened its special session called by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., paving the way to act on pending appointments in the Cabinet, military, and foreign service. The CA meeting comes following a leadership change in the Senate and is expected to take up

MANILA, Philippines — “Man up.” This is what Philippine National Police–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP–CIDG) said in daring former Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball head coach Tab Baldwin to face the investigation into the fatal drownings of players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili. READ: Tab Baldwin, other Ateneo coaches subpoenaed anew by PNP-CIDG

Sandro Marcos spoke about the new Senate President Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative and House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander Sandro Marcos reacted to the Senate Presidency of Sen. Win Gatchalian. The tension in the Senate these past few weeks was likened to the dramatic teleseryes in the Philippine entertainment industry. Powers and alliances have been ... Read more

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ORCHID ISLAND, Taiwan — Braving towering waves, twenty Austronesian men wearing orange lifejackets launched a hand-carved longboat into the western Pacific Ocean, embarking on a historic voyage to reconnect with their ancestral kin for the first time in 300 years. The Tao, an indigenous group inhabiting the small Orchid Island 90 kilometers (56 miles) from

LOS ANGELES, United States — Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament’s joint all-time top scorer on Tuesday as holders Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles with a dazzling 3-0 rout of Algeria. On a magical night at Kansas City’s 69,045-capacity Arrowhead Stadium, Messi delivered an

MANILA – Malacañang on Wednesday expressed optimism about the immediate passage of the Marcos administration’s priority bills under the leadership of newly installed Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. In a statement, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro welcomed Gatchalian’s formal assumption of the Senate presidency during a special session, ending the two-week leadership row with Sen. Alan Peter

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Anti-illegal drug operatives seized over P1.4 million worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth), recovered an undocumented firearm, and arrested four alleged drug suspects in separate operations in Batangas and Laguna provinces on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Police Regional Office 4A (PRO-4A) reported that operatives in Batangas City arrested a suspect identified

MANILA, Philippines — No minority senators were present during the first half of the Senate’s special session on Wednesday. But some of its members attended the Commission on Appointments (CA) session held during the plenary’s suspension. Minority Senators Rodante Marcoleta, Imee Marcos, Loren Legarda, and Christopher “Bong” Go entered the session hall with no explanation