The Philippine National Police (PNP) is studying the possible use of electric vehicles for its patrol fleet as rising fuel costs threaten to increase the agency’s operational expenses. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez said on Thursday that tensions in the Middle East, which have pushed global oil prices higher, prompted the police force to…
Parts of Luzon and Mindanao were expected to experience cloudy skies and light rain on Thursday due to two weather systems affecting the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. In its morning forecast, Pagasa said the northeast monsoon, locally called amihan, and the easterlies continue to influence weather conditions across…
Photo courtesy of Joan Bondoc- Philippine News Agency (PNA). President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is seeking emergency powers from Congress that would allow him to reduce excise taxes on petroleum products if global oil prices surge due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. During a Palace briefing on Tuesday, Marcos said he had begun…
As two major countries, China and the United States should respect each other and pursue peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, a Chinese spokesperson said on Wednesday. China is willing to work with the United States to strengthen communication at all levels and through various channels, so as to create broader space for bilateral cooperation, Lou…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. At least eleven additional people were injured in Iranian missile attacks on central Israel, local media reported on Tuesday, as missile launches continue in the region. Yedioth Ahronoth, citing Israel’s emergency service Magen David Adom, said five of the injured were at two locations in central Israel. A woman in her…
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney described the ongoing military escalation in the Middle East as a sign of the international order’s failure during a statement on Tuesday. Carney said Canada has long regarded Iran as a major source of instability and terror in the region, accusing…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on Tuesday with the leaders of Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar, expressing concern over violations of their sovereignty and territorial integrity amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Modi held separate calls with Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani,…
Iranian Ambassador to Japan Peiman Seadat holds a press conference in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Jiji Press. Iranian Ambassador to Japan Peiman Seadat said on Tuesday that he has asked Japan to take a firm stance alongside the international community regarding recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Seadat made the request during a meeting…
Flag of Japan. Photo by Kulbir on Pexels.com Japan said it will evaluate individually whether to exercise its right to collective self-defense if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked by missiles from Iran or other sources, an official said. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told a press conference Tuesday that the government would make decisions…
Photo courtesy of NorPPO. Police authorities in Negros Oriental seized more than Php 1.2 million worth of suspected shabu during 42 anti-illegal drug operations across the province in February, an official said on Tuesday. Capt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson for the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, said the accomplishment reflects the province’s sustained campaign against illegal…