In photo are Engr. Christopher Perez, Rosalie Pagulayan, Marcelino Villafuerte, Dr. Nathaniel Servando and others during the event held in Quezon City. (Photo by Art Torres) The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) advises all government agencies, climate-sensitive sectors and the general public that a Strong El Niño is…
(Photo from the PCO) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. commended the conduct of the first regular parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), describing the polls as a major milestone in the region’s transition to an elected parliamentary government. Marcos met with interim BARMM Chief Minister and Bangsamoro Federal Party chair Abdulraof…
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Filipino artists will have more space to showcase and sell their work as the Gateway Art Fair prepares to return for its fifth year from October 1 to 4 at Gateway Mall 2. The upcoming fair was introduced during its media launch on September 22 at World Kitchens, Gateway Mall 2,…
SEOUL/TOKYO – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi left Monday for New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Lee is scheduled to address the General Assembly on Tuesday, where he is expected to present his administration’s vision for peaceful coexistence on the Korean…
SEOUL/TOKYO – North Korea fired two ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Sunday, prompting Japan to lodge a formal protest over the launches. South Korea’s military said the missiles were launched from the Wonsan area in Kangwon Province at around 3 p.m. and 5:50 p.m. Japan’s Defense Ministry said both missiles were believed…
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. underscored the need to keep sea lanes of communication open to ensure the swift movement of relief and emergency assistance during disasters. Speaking at the opening of the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus Experts’ Working Group on Maritime Security Joint Cooperative Activity and Future Leaders’ Program in Olongapo City, Zambales, Teodoro…
NAGOYA – South Korea advanced to the men’s basketball final of the 20th Asian Games on Friday, beating Iran 77-51 in the semifinals to set a finals date with Japan. Forward Lee Hyun-jung scored a game-high 26 points, including 12 in a dominant third quarter, at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, while shooting…
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) has authorized the transfer of Certificate of Candidacy (COC) filing venues in several local government units (LGUs) to accommodate the expected surge in aspirants for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, Comelec-NIR regional election director, said in…
KORONADAL CITY – The suspect in the school campus shooting in Banga, South Cotabato, is the son of a Department of Education (DepEd) employee, who is the owner of the pistol used in the crime on Friday afternoon, the town mayor said Saturday. Banga Municipal Mayor Albert Palencia withheld the identity of the DepEd employee…
COTABATO CITY – Police in Maguindanao del Sur have launched a manhunt against a man who tried to kill an Islamic teacher using a hand grenade in the town of Datu Saudi Ampatuan on Friday night. Col. John Michael Mangahis, Maguindanao del Sur Police director, said police are pursuing several leads to identify the suspect…