Photo courtesy of Anadolu US forces sank a vessel in the Eastern Pacific after intercepting it over allegations that it was providing logistical support to an Ecuador-based drug trafficking organization, the US Southern Command said Wednesday. The operation was conducted with Ecuador and involved personnel deployed from the USS San Antonio, an amphibious transport dock…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Nicolas Maduro is seeking to have the US criminal case against him thrown out, arguing that American courts have no authority to prosecute him because Venezuela continues to regard him as its sitting president. Lawyers for Maduro filed a dismissal motion Wednesday in federal court in New York, raising head-of-state immunity…
Photo courtesy of DSWD-13 Thousands of young children across Caraga will receive daily food supplementation under a Php 327.96-million program that the Department of Social Welfare and Development has begun rolling out with local governments. The Batang Nutri-Care Supplementary Feeding Program will cover 72,881 children in 73 cities and municipalities, with beneficiaries drawn from Child…
Photo courtesy of NIA-8 A farmer’s federation in Ormoc City is expanding its rice trading operations with Php 1.2 million in livelihood support from the National Irrigation Administration in Eastern Visayas. The funding would provide additional capital to 2,259 farmers belonging to six irrigators’ agriculture cooperatives. Together, the members cultivate about 2,482 hectares of rice…
Photo courtesy of House of Representatives of the Philippines/Facebook. Public sentiment toward Congress moved in opposite directions in the second quarter of 2026, with the Senate losing ground in trust and satisfaction while the House of Representatives posted modest gains, according to an OCTA Research survey. The latest Tugon ng Masa poll showed that 41…
Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). Former Public Works Secretary Manuel “Manny” Bonoan has asked the Sandiganbayan to formally end his detention after he was removed as an accused in the graft and plunder case tied to an alleged Php 573.75-million kickback scheme. Bonoan’s lawyer, Steffanie Ong, raised the request before the anti-graft court’s…
The National University-Mall of Asia (NU-MOA) shifted its Thursday morning classes to remote learning after authorities received a report of an alleged bomb threat involving the campus. The National Capital Region Police Office said the threat was reported to police at around 7:50 a.m. Thursday after information received through Facebook Messenger was relayed by the…
Photo courtesy of DOT The Department of Tourism (DOT) and Newport World Resorts have formalized a partnership to strengthen entertainment as a pillar of Philippine tourism. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed on September 1, places live performances, cultural productions, culinary experiences, and other leisure attractions at the center of destination development, with the shared goal…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 2 September 2026 — AirAsia MOVE (MOVE), Asia’s best travel booking app, has been accredited by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the Philippines, strengthening its airline partnerships and giving Filipino and international travelers more choice when flying to and from the Philippines, while supporting greater connectivity to destinations worldwide. The milestone…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Nepal faces a massive recovery operation following last week’s deadly flash floods, with millions of tons of debris, damaged infrastructure and isolated communities complicating humanitarian efforts, the United Nations said Tuesday. One of the most pressing challenges is reaching communities cut off by the disaster. More than 40 bridges were destroyed…