Former DPWH Sec. Manuel Bonoan. Photo courtesy of PNA/Avito Dalan. With the Office of the Ombudsman accepting former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel ‘Manny’ Bonoan as state witness, the ex-Cabinet official could testify against former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez in flood-control-related cases. According to Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano, Bonoan’s acceptance…
Photo courtesy of PNA The municipal government of Bangued, Abra, is strengthening its solid waste management program by turning recyclable waste into useful products. Mayor Perfecto Cardenas said the initiative aims to cut garbage volume while opening livelihood opportunities for local communities. Cardenas said the town plans to expand waste segregation and recycling efforts so…
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in India on Wednesday, beginning her three-day visit to the South Asian nation. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Takaichi will attend the 16th India-Japan annual summit Thursday, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs. “The summit will provide an opportunity…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the US to act cautiously on Taiwan while calling for stable ties in a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday. Wang said the Taiwan issue has “far-reaching implications,” calling on Washington to handle it with “extra prudence,” state news agency…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred at 10.27 pm local time (1757 GMT) at a depth of 216.7 kilometers (134.6 miles). Its epicenter was located in the Jurm district of Badakhshan province, the USGS said. There were no immediate…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Pakistan and India exchanged lists of prisoners in each other’s custody through diplomatic channels on Wednesday amid fresh appeals for dialogue between the two countries. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said Islamabad gave the Indian High Commission a list of 250 Indian citizens detained in Pakistan. The list included 52 civilian prisoners and…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu The US-Iran deal-led ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz will gradually increase, resulting in a noticeable easing in the spot market, marking “not a sharp collapse but rather a gradual and fluctuating normalization,” an industry representative told Anadolu. Bilgehan Engin, president of the Turkish Forwarding and Logistics Association (UTIKAD), stated…
Photo courtesy of PNA. Iloilo province confirmed its first African swine fever case this year after five pigs in a backyard farm in Barotac Viejo tested positive for the disease. Provincial Veterinarian Darel Tabuada said Thursday that the infected animals included one sow and four pigs. He said the province immediately sent a response team…
Photo courtesy of PNP Police arrested three men in the kidnapping and killing of a former municipal vice mayor and his adult son in Leyte. The victims were allegedly abducted from a warehouse office in Mayorga, Leyte, on June 27. Their bodies were found on June 30 along a roadside in Barangay Imelda, Silago, Southern…
Benguet Governor Melchor Diclas. Photo courtesy of PNA. BAGUIO CITY – Leaders of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) on Wednesday called on residents to unite behind the region’s bid for autonomy during the kickoff of the 39th Cordillera Month celebration in Benguet. Baguio City Rep. Mauricio Domogan urged the public to actively support the proposed…