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PH, Japan, US eye defense chief talks in June

Kyodo News
Posted at May 30 10:42 PM

Japanese, U.S., Australian and Philippine defense ministers are planning to hold their first-ever quadrilateral talks in Singapore next month. Read more »

US Coast Guard strengthens cooperation with partners in Indo-Pacific

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 06:48 PM

The US Coast Guard will continue cooperating not just with its Philippine counterpart but also with its other counterparts in the region, its top official said. Read more »

14 Indo-Pacific nations to strengthen supply chain for critical items

Kyodo News
Posted at May 26 10:11 PM

Supplies of food, energy and key industrial products, such as semiconductors, were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine. Read more »

NCRPO chief sets rules on TV sets, texting, socmed use of cops

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 08:22 AM

Television sets have been disallowed in lobbies of police stations in Metro Manila to ensure proper attention is given to people seeking assistance, the region’s top cop said Friday. Read more »

DBM approves release of P5 billion fund for BARMM, Marawi rehabilitation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 10:26 AM

The Department of Budget and Management said it approved the release of P5 billion for the rehabilitation of the Bangsamoro. Read more »

Cebu Pacific reopens Laoag-Manila route

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 09:47 AM

Cebu Pacific said it relaunched on Monday flights between Laoag and Manila to cater to passengers flying to and from north Luzon. Read more »

Saving pigs from Italy flooding

Andreas Solaro, AFP
Posted at May 19 10:55 AM

Death toll from the massive flooding that devastated an area of northeastern Italy rose to 11 on May 18 after the bodies of two more people were found. Read more »

Japan, UK to deepen ties on security amid China rise

Kyodo News
Posted at May 19 09:06 AM

The two countries will enhance bilateral activities to a "higher level," the accord said, touching on the possibility of the SDF providing protection for foreign military assets. Read more »

PH, Japan agree to bolster security amid China assertiveness

Kyodo News
Posted at May 16 11:58 PM

The ministers welcomed progress in Japan's defense equipment transfer to the Philippines, according to the ministry. Read more »

Top US, China officials meet for 'candid' talks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 12 04:48 AM

The group denies hostile intentions and stress that they are not a military alliance, but China has described the grouping as an attempt to encircle it. Read more »

Japan, France vow to ensure peace, stability in Indo-Pacific region

Kyodo News
Updated as of May 10 02:15 PM

China has been building up military pressure on Taiwan, regarding the island as its own to be reunited with the mainland, possibly by force. Read more »

Joint patrols in South China Sea to begin very soon - envoy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 08 01:03 PM

Joint patrols in the disputed South China Sea could begin 'very soon, the Philippines' envoy to the United States said Monday. Read more »

Facebook page ng DOH-Bicol, na-hack

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 03:11 PM

Na-hack umano ang Facebook page ng Department of Health (DOH) sa Region 5. Read more »

7 NCR cities to impose single ticketing system on May 2

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 01 03:49 PM

Metro Manila is set to being its test run of the new single ticketing system on Tuesday, May 2, the MMDA said. Read more »

Yoon visits White House, US nuclear sub heading to S. Korea

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 27 03:29 AM

Standing alongside Yoon, Biden lauded what he called the "unbreakable bond" of the countries' "iron-clad alliance," forged in the Korean War seven decades ago. Read more »

Omicron subvariant na "Arcturus", nasa bansa na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 07:03 PM

May naitala nang kaso ng omicron subvariant na XBB.1.16 o Arcturus sa bansa. Read more »

Opening of 10,300 slots for TNVS in M. Manila opposed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 19 12:18 PM

A transport group criticized the government's move of allowing more TNVS units to operate in Metro Manila and 4 nearby provinces. Read more »

Japan, U.S. vow to uphold rules-based order at 'crucial moment'

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 17 11:03 PM

The security situation in the Indo-Pacific region remains tense. Read more »

Parts of Bicol flooded due to 'Amang'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 10:14 PM

Tropical depression Amang is downgraded by the Philippine state weather agency to a low pressure area. Read more »

Pinsala ng 'Amang' sa agrikultura nasa P12 milyon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 08:05 PM

Binaha ang maraming lugar sa Bicol Region lalo na sa Camarines Sur. Sa ngayon, umaabot na sa P12 milyon ang halaga ng pinsala ng bagyo sa agrikultura. Read more »