Church seeks public support for bishops attending synod

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) and Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila have asked the clergy and the faithful to pray for all the bishops attending the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican….

P10-M worth of ‘shabu’ seized in anti-drug ops in Iloilo town

An anti-drug operation of the Estancia Municipal Police Station in Iloilo province on Friday led to the arrest of two male suspects with 38 sachets of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP10.88 million. The police arrested an alias ‘Re…

Massive flooding hits NY, city placed under state of emergency

New York City is under a state of emergency due to massive flooding on Friday from a storm system expected to dump up to 8 inches (20 cm.) of rain across the city over a 24-hour period. “This is time for heightened alertness and extreme caution,” Mayo…

US exploring options to help PH, SEA states boost maritime defense

The United States is identifying ways to help boost the maritime security capabilities of Southeast Asian states, including the Philippines, in the South China Sea, the US Department of Defense (DOD) said Friday. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense …

Davao Oriental LGUs beef up tourism plan

The local governments of Mati City and the towns of Governor Generoso (GovGen) and Tarragona in Davao Oriental have joined forces to help the provincial government intensify its tourism campaign. In an interview on Saturday, Mati tourism officer Dashi…

Canada-PH deal to combat illegal fishing in the works: envoy

Canada and the Philippines are looking to sign a deal that would give Manila free access to Ottawa’s multimillion-dollar dark vessel detection program and support efforts to combat illegal fishing in its waters. Canada is prepared to deploy the system…