Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday condemned what he described as “violent actions of Zionist” Israel against a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza, calling for the immediate safety and release of detained activists. In a statement through US social media company X, Anwar denounced the…
Pakistan’s military said on Thursday that its forces killed 13 suspected militants in two separate operations conducted near the country’s border with Afghanistan. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mohmand district, troops reportedly intercepted a group attempting to cross from Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of eight individuals identified as militants. A separate operation in North Waziristan district…
Flag of Japan. Photo by Kulbir on Pexels.com Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday, seeking safe passage for vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions. Takaichi appealed for guarantees that ships from Japan and other Asian countries could pass through the strategic waterway…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. The US on Thursday announced sanctions against the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, over alleged support for the AFC/M23 rebels. The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, in a statement, accused Kabila of providing financial support to the AFC to influence the…
BBM Vlog on Feb. 1, 2026. Screen grabbed from Pres. Bongbong Marcos Jr’s video/Facebook. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday marked Labor Day by reaffirming the government’s pledge to expand job opportunities for Filipinos amid continuing economic pressures. He said the Filipino workforce remained central to national development, saying workers “drive the Philippines forward and…
Photo by Luca Nardone on Pexels.com Fuel retailers were expected to implement another round of price increases next week, driven by movements in global oil benchmarks and a weaker Philippine peso, an industry source said. Based on Mean of Platts Singapore trading data and recent foreign exchange averages, diesel prices were projected to rise by…
Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V. Photo courtesy of PNA. Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V denied on Friday allegations that lawmakers were influenced by any pay-off in their decision to find probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, insisting the vote was driven by evidence. Ortega said lawmakers from different parties acted independently, stressing: “What…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. United States President Donald Trump said he would remove tariffs on whiskey from Britain following a state visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla. The announcement was made hours after the royal couple concluded their official engagement at the White House. Trump said the decision would ease restrictions affecting whiskey producers…
House suspends session before Christmas break after historic 2026 national budget approval – Photo from House of Representatives/Facebook House Speaker Faustino Dy III said lawmakers would continue advancing measures aimed at improving the welfare of Filipino workers, acknowledging persistent issues in workplaces. In his Labor Day message, Dy said many workers still struggled with concerns…
Amidst soaring prices of prime commodities triggered by the prevailing energy crisis, Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) secretary Arsenio Balisacan warned against plans for an across-the-board wage hike, stressing that wage adjustments should continue to be determined at the regional level. In a statement, the socioeconomic planning chief clarified that caution is needed here:…