The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced that it will conduct its first trilateral maritime exercise with the United States coast guard and Japan coast guard ) in June. In a statement, the PCG said the trilateral maritime exercise will be held in the vicinity waters off Mariveles, Bataan from June 1 to June 7. The…
The newly crowned Miss Supranational Philippines 2023, Pauline Amelinckx, admitted that even she was disappointed that she did not win the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 title. Michelle Dee has been chosen to represent the Philippines in Miss Universe 2023 to be held in El Salvador before the end of the year. “I was a little…
Philippine senators discussed the harassment against Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea as well as the newly ratified Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said the meeting with Japan’s supreme leader was part of the Philippine delegation’s official visit to Tokyo. In…
The Philippines and Japan are now preparing for it to hold preliminary consultations before conducting formal negotiations for a “reciprocal access agreement” or better known as the Visiting Forces Agreement. According to Japanese Ambassador to Manila Kazuhiko Koshikawa, this aims to further intensify the defense cooperation of the two countries amid the worsening tension in…
Pope Francis is back at work after a few days of rest after contracting a fever. If you remember, the 86-year-old Pope was hospitalized for almost two months due to Bronchitis. On Friday, the Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni, announced that the Pope will not be allowed to appear because of his fever-related condition. After recovering…
Philippine National Police Chief PBGEN Benjamin Acorda Jr assured that policemen who excel in their work will be rewarded, while policemen involved in any kind of corruption will be punished. This was emphasized by the general following the good results of the “Tugon ng masa” survey by octa research where the national police achieved an…
Former world number tennis star Andy Murray has withdrawn from playing at the French Open. The 36-year-old was last seen playing at the French Open when he made it to the semifinals in 2017. The reason for his withdrawal from the French Open is attributed to his injury. It can be recalled that last week,…
Vice President Sara Duterte did not attend the commencement exercise of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Madasigon Class of 2023 today at Fort del Pilar in Baguio City. VP Sara is expected to hand out the Vice Presidential Saber for Rank 2 of the PMA Madasigon Class of 2023. Defense Undersecretary Carlito Galvez handed the…
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved internet voting for Filipino voters abroad in the national and local elections in the year 2025. According to Comelec chairman George Erwin Garcia, the goal of internet voting is to reach a higher overseas voter turnout. The official said that although a 39% overseas voting turnout was recorded…
KALIBO, Aklan—The Diocese of Kalibo confirmed that the leaders of the Philippine Catholic Church including the papal nuncio will go to the province of Aklan for the plenary assembly on the rare occasion that it will be held outside of Metro Manila. According to Fr. Tudd Belandres, parish priest of St. John the Baptist Cathedral…