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APEC summit closes in Peru as Trump whiplash looms

After two days of meetings in Lima that rarely ventured beyond platitudes in discussing the strategies of the region's major economies, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum wrapped up on Saturday with a spirit of detente that many fear the summit may not see again for four years.

Kanlaon Volcano spews ash anew

Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island has been spewing ash again in the past two days, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

Australia, US, Japan strengthen military cooperation

Australia, Japan and the US yesterday committed to closer military cooperation in training their forces as the countries deepened their ties in a bid to counter China's military strength.

Bicol wage board suspends pay hike deliberations

Minimum wage earners in Bicol will not be getting a pay hike just yet as the regional wage board suspended the deliberations for the salary adjustment due to the impact of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.

Singson commits to assist riders

Senatorial candidate Chavit Singson yesterday reiterated his commitment to improving road safety, especially for motorcycle riders.

230 hospitalized for food poisoning

Up to 230 people, including students of the state-run Guimaras State University and their relatives, were hospitalized after eating spaghetti served during a gathering for business innovators in Buenavista, Guimaras on Friday.

Cavite town has new mayor

With only a few months left before the 2025 mid-term elections, the town of Silang in Cavite has welcomed a new mayor following the dismissal of the former local chief executive by the Office of the Ombudsman.

CIDG seeks Interpol red notice vs British trader

The police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) is seeking a red notice alert from the International Criminal Police Organization or Interpol against a British businessman who is wanted for estafa.

Child, 3 others dead in Pasig metro truck mishap

A child and three others died after a 16-wheeler truck loaded with rice crashed into three motorcycles in Barangay Ugong, Pasig early yesterday morning.

P34-M shabu seized in Las Piñas

Five kilos of shabu with an estimated value of P34 million were recovered when anti-narcotics agents raided the house of a suspected drug dealer in Las Piñas City on Saturday.

Greatness of spirit

After a week marked by sordid political revelations, reversals and antics that make us despair over the future of democracy in this country and elsewhere in the world, it was refreshing and inspiring to be reminded last Saturday that goodness, reason and justice still prevail somewhere, even against monumental odds.

MM families evacuate ahead of Pepito

In anticipation of the impact of Super Typhoon Pepito, the Quezon City government yesterday conducted preemptive evacuation of over 700 residents.

Getting ready for ASEAN 2026

Last week, I hosted in my home Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo.

Seeking the truth

Was Duterte's appearance before the House quad committee of any value? It was almost an exercise in futility. Why so?

Duterte's bluff and bluster

Former president Rodrigo Duterte (fPRRD) outwitted them all, including the International Criminal Court (ICC).

In harm's way

When Super Typhoon Yolanda slammed the Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013, it first made landfall in the municipality of Guiuan in Eastern Samar.

Good job, Pagasa-DOST

After spending several weeks following the trail, track, or path of four low-pressure areas (LPAs) growing into storms and at least two becoming super typhoons, my daughter Hannah commented that \"the Philippines seems to be in an abusive relationship with Mother Nature.\"

The 'pork' trough

The Supreme Court has restrained the national government from impounding P89.9 billion in so-called excess funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.

Phl has fewest scientists in Asean - Stanford list

The Philippines has the fewest number of scientists among its ASEAN neighbors that made it to the 2024 \"Top 2 percent\" Scientists in the World drawn up by Stanford University in the US.

CA to tackle ad interim appointments of DILG, CSC chiefs

The bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) is set to tackle on Wednesday the ad interim appointments of Jonvic Remulla as newly designated secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Marilyn Barua Yap as chairperson of the Civil Service Commission.

'2025 budget to boost disaster aid'

Amid successive typhoons that battered the country, the passage of the proposed 2025 national budget would reinforce the calamity fund to bring timely relief to communities, according to Sen. Grace Poe.

Palace satisfied with LGUs' preparations for Pepito

Malacañang yesterday expressed satisfaction with the preparations made by local government units (LGU) amid the threat of Super Typhoon Pepito.

SoKor gives P30 M to aid typhoon-hit families

The South Korean government has contributed P30 million through the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) to help families affected by the successive typhoons that struck the Philippines.

Retired judge named CHR commissioner

President Marcos has appointed a retired judge of a special commercial court in San Fernando, Pampanga as commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR).

DTI: Prices of 100 Noche Buena items up

More than 100 shelf-keeping units (SKUs) of Noche Buena products have posted price increases, based on the price guide released by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

US defense chief to observe Phl Navy tech demo

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III will observe a Philippine Navy tech demonstration showcasing T-12 unmanned surface vessels, a key capability used to protect sovereignty and operations throughout the Philippines' exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, the US Department of Defense said.

House pledges support to provinces battered by Pepito

The House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Martin Romualdez, yesterday vowed to extend help to victims of Super Typhoon Pepito, organizing a relief caravan bound for the Bicol region.

Successive typhoons to cut rice production - DA

The successive typhoons in the country in the past weeks will result in lower rice production until the end of the year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.

Application for gun ban exemption starts

Those seeking to apply for exemption to the poll gun ban are reminded to complete their requirements before submitting their applications to the Commission on Elections.

‘China wants respect, but bullies Phl’

A ranking member of the House of Representatives yesterday accused China of implementing a double standard with its \"expansionist\" conduct in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), demanding respect but continuing its bullying of the Philippines and other neighboring countries.