If you’re driving through Quezon City this weekend, be ready to hit the brakes — or better yet, reroute entirely. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has issued a heads-up: starting 11 p.m. Friday, August 1, until 5 a.m. Monday, August 4, 14 key roads across the city will be temporarily closed for reblocking and…
After four long years of waiting, the families of missing “sabungeros” may finally see the start of justice. Murder and serious illegal detention charges have been formally filed at the Department of Justice (DOJ) against businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and several others allegedly involved in the high-profile disappearance of cockfighting enthusiasts. Among those present at…
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is targeting the restoration of 24/7 power in the province of Siquijor by Sunday, with the anticipated arrival of generator sets (gensets) supplying 4 megawatts of power. NEA administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda announced that the gensets are scheduled to arrive in Dumaguete on Friday noon and will be transported to…
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Carmen, Cebu, is taking steps to provide a “next level” experience for new voters by offering prizes such as household items, food, and educational supplies. Election Officer Omar Mamalinta stated that they aim to go the “extra mile” for registrants as the voter registration for the Barangay and…
At least eight members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in two separate clashes after government troops attacked the rebels’ hideout in upland San Isidro village, Las Navas, Northern Samar, on Thursday. The Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division (ID) reported on Friday that the number of fatalities increased from an initial four to…
South Korea’s exports rose 5.9 percent from a year earlier in July thanks to robust global demand for semiconductors, despite the tariff scheme of the U.S. Donald Trump administration, government data showed Friday. Outbound shipments came to US$60.8 billion last month, the highest figure for any July, according to data compiled by the Ministry of…
Jose Munoz, chief executive officer (CEO) of Hyundai Motor Co., has welcomed a recent tariff deal between South Korea and the United States, saying it provides predictability for the company’s long-term business strategy. “This framework reinforces our localization strategy while maintaining the seamless collaboration between our Korean design, engineering and manufacturing teams, and our American…
Mounting civilian suffering and humanitarian crises in Gaza are pushing European powers toward formal recognition of the State of Palestine, exposing a widening rift between Europe and the United States over the future of the Middle East peace process. France is taking the lead, with Britain and Germany increasing pressure on Israel to act. On…
The US on Thursday imposed sanctions on five entities and one individual based in Iran, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong for allegedly procuring technology for Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program. “The United States will use all available means, including sanctions on entities based in third countries, to expose and disrupt Iran’s schemes to procure…
The Pentagon has ordered the removal of an additional 1,350 National Guard troops from the federal protection mission to deal with protests over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Los Angeles. The remaining 250 troops will stay in Los Angeles to protect “federal personnel and property,” chief spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement. “We…