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NoKor's Kim orders 'mass production' of attack drones

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the \"mass production\" of attack drones, state media reported on Friday, as concerns mount over the country's deepening military cooperation with Russia.

Trump names vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. as health secretary

NEW YORK (Reuters) US president-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental activist who has spread misinformation on vaccines, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, the United States' top health agency.

APEC leaders to open Lima summit

Representatives from 21 members representing the Pacific Rim are meeting in Peru on Friday for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, the first global summit since US president-elect Donald Trump's victory featuring several major world leaders.

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2 cops killed, z injured in botched drug sting

Two plainclothes anti-narcotics agents were killed, while two others were wounded in a shootout with drug dealers during a sting operation that yielded shabu worth P6.8 million in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte yesterday.

Police rescue kidnap victim in Pampanga

ANGELES CITY - Police rescued a 44-year-old kidnap victim and arrested three men late Thursday in Barangay Amsic here.

Comelec to invalidate COCs for BARMM if...

The certificates of candidacy (COC) filed by aspirants for the May 2025 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao polls will be invalidated if the parliamentary elections in BARMM will be postponed, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said.

BOC to auction off smuggled Bugatti cars, sees P647-M sales

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) targets to raise at least P647 million from the sale of two smuggled Bugatti Chirons.

Probe underway to identify people behind fake Marikina kidnapping

An investigation is underway to unmask the people behind social media posts saying that a series of kidnappings occurred in Marikina, the city government said yesterday.

MMDA eyes ordinance vs reserve parking by proxy

By coming up with a proposed ordinance that will prohibit people from standing on parking space to reserve it, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) seeks to avert a culture of violence.

PDEA destroys P975.8-M drugs

Various illegal drugs valued at P975.8 million that were seized in anti-narcotics operations were destroyed by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Thursday.

11 SAF officers axed for escorting Chinese

The 11 officers of the Special Action Force (SAF) caught providing illegal security escort services to a Chinese national in Muntinlupa City have been dismissed from service, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported yesterday.

Transport group asks BBM to regulate motorcycle taxis

A transport group is asking President Marcos to step in to control the alleged surge of motorcycle taxis, which has disrupted the industry in Metro Manila and other urban centers.

Quad hearings in aid of ICC investigation

All roads seem to lead to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Netherlands.

War on drugs

It seems that some studies say when Nixon exploited these issues in 1968, he was elected president as his policies capitalized on the public concern over the high rate of drug use, with his administration telling Congress that the matter was a real national emergency.

Gov't to buy US missile launcher system Typhon?

Discreetly flown into the country last April, the Typhon mid-range capability missile system was deployed during the 39th Balikatan US-Phl joint military exercises, held a few days later (April 22 to May 10).

Why we turn to crosswords in times of crisis

On Dec. 18, 1941, shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Lester Markel, the Sunday editor of The New York Times, sent a memo to Arthur Hays Sulzberger, the paper’s publisher.

Get up and jump back after Kristine

After Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, I had wanted to visit the area where she unleashed her fury, Camarines Sur.

Moonlighting SAF men

Before the scandal over dismissed mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac led to a total ban on Philippine offshore gaming operations, POGO personnel moved around like VIPs in their favored mode of transport, a spacious luxury van often painted black.

Pro-Israel

The left-wing in American l politics must be chewing on their arms.

CANCER AND OUR LIFESTYLE: EVERY ASPECT OF OUR LIFE COULD CONTRIBUTE OR REDUCE RISK

MANILA, Philippines — “Genetics loads the bullets, and our lifestyle pulls the trigger.”

Pump prices cut next week

Pump prices of petroleum products are expected to go down next week following recent hikes.

Church seeks 'bold, decisive changes, vs climate change

The Catholic Church in the Philippines urged world leaders to \"make bold, decisive changes\" to fight the effects of climate change.

DA allots P300 M for drones in rice production

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allotted P300 million to promote the use of drones for the country's palay production.

Indonesia mulls Mary Jane Veloso's transfer to Phl

The Indonesian government is exploring the possibility of transferring Mary Jane Veloso's custody to the Philippines 14 years after she was found guilty of drug trafficking charges.

Bong Go extends support to Tarlac indigents

Sen. Bong Go, in coordination with the Tarlac provincial government, gave additional support to impoverished senior citizens in Tarlac City on Thursday.

6,400 farmers, fisherfolk to get UN typhoon aid

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will provide over 6,400 farmers and fishermen in Catanduanes and Northern Samar a total of P21.196 million in unconditional cash assistance to help them prepare against Typhoon Pepito.

BI says enough evidence to deport Alice Guo

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) believes there is evidence to prove that dismissed mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac is not a Filipino and that she should be kicked out of the country.

Pepito rapidly intensifies into typhoon

Cyclone Pepito may reach super typhoon category with its rapid intensification over the eastern seaboard of the country as it is expected to traverse Southern Luzon tonight, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

23 more bets dropped from 2025 Senate race

The Commission on Elections has so far declared 70 senatorial aspirants for the May 2025 polls as nuisance candidates.