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PBBM, Thai PM vow stronger Manila-Bangkok ties

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Saturday pledged to strengthen economic and bilateral cooperation between the Philippines and Thailand...

Kaufman leaving Duterte’s legal team signals weak defense

A group of Filipinos in the Netherlands believes that the withdrawal of British lawyer Nicholas Kaufman as lead counsel for former President Rodrigo Duterte...

ASEAN, EU leaders push stronger ties amid energy crisis

ASEAN and European Union leaders on Thursday called for stronger regional cooperation on sustainability, energy transition, and economic resilience as Southeast Asia faces mounting...

Acidre echoes bishop’s stance: Impeachment is a ’healing process’

Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre on Saturday backed Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo’s position that the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte should...

Rising public trust in PNP reflected in less crimes—DILG

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Saturday said the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) record-high public trust and satisfaction...

House leaders slam Leviste for ‘unparliamentary’ attack on colleagues

House leaders on Saturday criticized Batangas Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste’s privilege speech, calling it “unparliamentary,” reckless, and offensive after he accused House members of...

Tiny shifts seen in divided ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar

Cebu, Philippines—Myanmar's junta moved deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest last week but that was not enough to ease deep divisions among...

Kaufman requests to withdraw as Duterte’s legal counsel

Lawyer Nicholas Kaufman, the lead defense counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC), requested to withdraw as his client's...

ASEAN leaders agree to strengthen 3 key regional agreements

Southeast Asian leaders on Friday adopted a series of regional agreements to strengthen maritime cooperation, disaster response, and youth participation in climate action during...

‘Balikatan’ open to including Southeast Asian nations—Gibo

Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. on Friday said the Philippines remains open to expanding multilateral military exercises, including possible participation by Southeast Asian...

ASEAN will ‘endeavor to conclude’ South China Sea COC talks

MACTAN, Cebu — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will "endeavor to conclude" negotiations on an "effective and substantive" Code of Conduct in...

Diesel, kerosene lower, gasoline up next week

Consumers may expect mixed oil price movement next week with gasoline increase by as much as P4 per liter and diesel going down by...

Impeachment not persecution, a test of accountability – bishop

An official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday described the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte as a test...

NBI subpoenas PGMN anchor on extort attempt

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday subpoenaed social media personality Camille Jensen "CJ" Hirro over her alleged involvement in a P350-million extortion...
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