President Marcos said there was no need to declare a nationwide state of calamity amid the negative effects of the El Niño phenomenon. While he underscored the widespread effects of the dry spell, Mr. Marcos said he would let local government units decide on declaring a state of calamity in …
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Marcos assures Quiboloy: US won’t be allowed to meddle in cases
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday assured fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy that the United States will not meddle in his cases and all proceedings would be fair. “To Pastor Quiboloy, we’ve known him for a very long time. Ang maipapangako ko all the proceedings will be fair. Now, as to …
Read More »I won’t be caught alive, Quiboloy tells flock
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy Pastor Apollo Quiboloy said he would not be caught alive and would “die with honor and stand for the oppressed, those deprived of justice, and those deprived of fairness in the country” in an emotional audio address to his supporters aired over YouTube. Breaking down toward the …
Read More »5 ships to sail length of EEZ in 4-nation naval, air drills
EXERCISE ROUTE. Five ships—the BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PS-15) and BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16); the US Navy’s USS Mobile (LCS-26); Australia’s HMAS Warramunga (FFH-152); and Japan’s JS Akebono (DD-108) (inset)—will trace the waters of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone from south to north today (outlined in red) in a Maritime …
Read More »DA won’t impose new SRP on rice, price cap – spox
The Department of Agriculture will not recommend a new retail price ceiling or suggested retail prices (SRPs) on rice despite the continued double-digit growth in the staple grain’s inflation rate. “We do not have a plan to impose a price cap or SRP because it might have an ill effect …
Read More »PBBM: PH will respond to actual sea situation
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Photo from PBBM’s Official FB Page ‘They can’t cover our eyes, pretend nothing happened’ President Marcos said the Philippines needs to “respond to the actual situation on the ground” in the West Philippine Sea even as it does not seek conflict with any other country. “They …
Read More »PH won’t see solar eclipse on April 8
The total solar eclipse expected on April 8 (Monday) will not be visible in the Philippines, the state weather bureau said. This year’s path of totality is about 115 miles wide. It begins in western Mexico, arches up through the US cities of Dallas, Indianapolis, and Buffalo, before ending in …
Read More »P1.40/l price hike for fuel next week
Consumers can expect a big-time oil price hike of as much as P1.40 per liter next week to reflect the movement of prices in the world oil market. The price increase based on the four-day trading week is estimated at P0.90 to P1.20 per liter for gasoline, P1.20 to P1.40 …
Read More »Thousands of Philippine schools suspend in-person classes due to heat
Parents accompany their children from school after their classes in Manila on April 5, 2024. – Thousands of schools in the Philippines suspended in-person classes on April 5, the education department said, as parts of the tropical country endured dangerously high temperatures. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP) By Pam …
Read More »4-way joint naval drills set in WPS on Sunday
MARINE EXERCISE. Members of the Philippine Marine Corps’ Marine Battalion Landing Team 10 conduct the exercise “HONASAN” 02-24 on Wednesday to safeguard Batan Island, Batanes, and Calayan Island in Cagayan from potential external threats. PMC Photo PH to join US, Japan, Aussie allies ahead of trilateral meet The Philippines will …
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