US President Donald Trump said on Friday he expects Thailand and Cambodia “to be fine” following phone calls with the leaders of both nations amid a recent flare-up in their border conflict. Thailand earlier this week suspended a US-brokered ceasefire and demanded an apology over alleged new landmine placements by Cambodia, which Cambodia denies. The…
On Monday, civilians in Maguindanao del Sur surrendered eight high-powered firearms, including a 60mm mortar tube, to military authorities. During a turnover ceremony in Guindulungan, Lt. Col. Robert F. Betita, commander of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion, handed over the weapons to Brig. Gen. Edgar Catu, commander of the 601st Infantry Brigade. The 60IB stated…
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has established an inter-agency committee to enhance and promote sports tourism in the Philippines. Through Administrative Order No. 38, Marcos created the National Sports Tourism Inter-Agency Committee (NST-IAC) to “harmonize, coordinate, and oversee the development, promotion, and implementation of sports tourism initiatives.” The committee will handle the country’s bidding and…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) opened the Handa Pilipinas-Visayas Leg on Monday, calling for a united and disaster-resilient Visayas amid recent earthquakes, flooding, and volcanic activity in the region. The three-day exposition, themed “Padayon Visayas: Science, Technology, and Innovation for Resilient, United, and Sustainable Visayas,” aims to strengthen public awareness, promote collaboration, and…
Foreign ambassadors who joined the Cordillera leg of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Philippine Experience Program (PEP) last week said they were amazed by the cultural similarities between their own countries and the Cordillera Region. Held from Oct. 23 to 25, the PEP Cordillera brought the delegates to scenic highland destinations, including Buguias, Benguet, and…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to implement a price freeze on basic and prime commodities until the end of the year to ensure price stability during the holiday season. “Alinsunod sa kautusan ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na hindi magkakaroon ng paggalaw sa mga presyo ng…
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has disbursed approximately PHP783.28 million for the 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) of personnel from the Philippine Navy (PN), Philippine Air Force (PAF), and National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA). In a Tuesday statement, the DBM confirmed the funds were allocated via separate Special Allotment Release Orders (SAROs). For the…
Eastern Visayas has made significant strides in reducing adolescent pregnancies through the Expanded Youth Leadership and Governance Programme (EYLGP), part of the Joint Programme on Accelerating the Reduction of Adolescent Pregnancy (JPARAP). In a Monday news release, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) highlighted progress in Samar and Southern Leyte, where the initiative—implemented with the…
In observance of World Day Against Trafficking, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) forged a partnership with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and TikTok Philippines to intensify the fight against illegal recruitment and human trafficking, especially targeting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The collaboration was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing held…
After an astonishing 37 years at the helm of American Vogue, Anna Wintour is stepping aside from her editor-in-chief title—but make no mistake, she’s far from quitting the fashion world. At age 75, she announced plans to fill a new “head of editorial content” role who will handle day-to-day publication duties in the U.S., while Wintour…