Photo courtesy of Anadolu North Korea warned Monday that it could take countermeasures after the United States, South Korea and Japan began a five-day military exercise involving operations across air, sea and cyber domains. The latest Freedom Edge exercise opened at Yokota Air Base in Japan and is scheduled to continue through Friday, according to…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu US President Donald Trump stirred fresh controversy after sharing a map that visually extends the American flag across neighboring countries and territories, including Canada, Mexico and Greenland. The image appeared on Trump’s Truth Social account without any explanation of what the altered boundaries were meant to represent. His administration has not…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Canada began collecting retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion ($20 billion) worth of American products Tuesday, opening a new front in its escalating trade dispute with the United States. The measures took effect at 12:01 a.m. and impose tariffs ranging from 15 percent to 50 percent on selected US-made goods. Steel, dairy…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu A fresh escalation along Saudi Arabia’s southern frontier left at least 73 civilians injured Tuesday after attacks blamed on Yemen’s Houthi group hit populated areas and energy infrastructure, Saudi officials said. Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran were among the areas targeted, according to the Saudi Foreign Ministry. Authorities said women…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Russia launched a sweeping overnight attack across Ukraine, sending drones and multiple types of missiles toward the capital and several other regions in a barrage that killed at least two people in Kyiv, Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday. The capital came under repeated attack through the night, forcing residents into shelters as…
The Senate impeachment court resumed its 10th trial day on July 22, with Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero presiding and Senate President Win Gatchalian leading the opening prayer. Fourteen senators were present as Land Bank personnel prepared to testify on Article I of the impeachment complaint involving the alleged misuse of confidential funds. COURTESY: Senate of…
Photo courtesy of Jiabong Rural Health Unit Nearly 280,000 children across Eastern Visayas received protection against measles and rubella during a month-long immunization drive, pushing regional vaccination coverage to 96.5 percent, the Department of Health said. The DOH recorded 279,973 vaccinated children out of a target population of 290,122 during the supplemental immunization campaign conducted…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said its flagship crisis assistance program could struggle to meet demand next year after its proposed budget was cut by almost half despite a higher beneficiary target. Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian told the House appropriations committee that AICS was allotted Php 33.3 billion under the 2027…
Proposed reductions in education spending could hit programs for students with disabilities, Indigenous communities and learners in remote areas, prompting an advocacy group to ask Congress to redirect more funding toward those struggling to access basic education. Education Network Philippines (E-Net) raised the concern as the Department of Education’s proposed 2027 allocation was placed at…
Photo courtesy of PNP Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez remained under police custody at Cardinal Santos Medical Center on Tuesday as authorities formally completed the return of the warrant issued in his Php 7.44-billion plunder case. Instead of bringing Romualdez to the Sandiganbayan, the Philippine National Police submitted the served warrant and his medical evaluation…