Tropical Depression Luis maintained its strength Monday morning as it moved slowly over the sea east of Aurora and continued on a track toward Northern Luzon, according to Pagasa. As of 8 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was located 135 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per…
To ensure the national budget’s alignment with the Philippine Development Plan and President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (PBBM)’s priorities, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has conducted one of its most rigorous reviews in recent years of agency budget proposals for next year’ s National Expenditure Program (NEP). In a statement, budget secretary Kim…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu At least nine people were killed and 28 others were injured in a Russian attack on Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital’s mayor said Saturday. Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said four children were among those wounded in the assault. Seventeen injured residents were taken to hospitals for treatment, according to the city government. The…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Three Palestinians were killed and several others were injured in two Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to witnesses and medical sources. The attacks occurred a day after US President Donald Trump and the Board of Peace announced an agreement to move forward with the next phase of…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu The death toll from flooding in Assam, northeastern India, climbed to 82, the state disaster management authority said late Friday. More than 1.1 million people across the state were affected by the floods, according to local officials. Authorities said relief camps and distribution centers continued operating for displaced and affected families….
Photo courtesy of Anadolu China denounced the United States’ decision to add more than 40 Chinese entities to a trade blacklist over alleged links to forced labor in Xinjiang. A spokesperson for China’s Commerce Ministry said the move lacked factual basis and amounted to economic coercion, according to state-run Xinhua News Agency. Beijing said Washington…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu North Korea said NATO’s expanding military logistics network showed that the alliance was preparing for possible conflicts beyond Europe, including in the Asia-Pacific. In a commentary carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency on Saturday, Pyongyang criticized plans to modernize and extend NATO’s fuel supply system across Europe. The project…
Photo courtesy of PNA The city government expects tourist arrivals during the 35th Ibalong Festival to exceed last year’s 200,000 visitors as hotels and other accommodation establishments report full bookings. The festival will run from Aug. 7 to 23, with a lineup of cultural presentations, street performances, concerts, sports events, trade fairs and other activities….
Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr on his 5th SONA. Photo courtesy of PCO. With only two years remaining in his term, President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (PBBM)’s administration is under growing pressure to translate his promises into measurable results as good governance advocates warned that effective implementation—not new commitments—will define the legacy he leaves behind when…
Photo courtesy of PNA The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office identified seven people allegedly behind online threats targeting schools in several parts of the province. Police information officer Maj. Aileen Catugas said seven of the 10 reported incidents had been considered solved, while three remained under investigation. Authorities filed charges in three cases for alleged violation…