Palestinian, US presidents discuss Gaza developments in phone call

The presidents of Palestinian and the US discussed developments in the Gaza Strip on Saturday amid an Israeli intensified onslaught. Mahmoud Abbas told Joe Biden on the telephone that the two-state solution can only achieve peace and security in the r…

PBBM’s bloodless drug war negates int’l watchdog’s condemnation

The bloodless war against illegal drugs of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration will ‘negate’ the attention and condemnation of international watchdog groups. Surigao del Norte Rep. Ace Barbers on Sunday said the government’s method is a…

DTI’s Likha ng Central Luzon Trade Fair draws 165 exhibitors

More micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will showcase their eco-friendly products in the Department of Trade Industry’s (DTI) Likha ng Central Luzon Trade Fair slated Oct. 25 to 29 at the Megatrade Hall B at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. …

Gov’t orders mandatory repatriation of Filipinos in Gaza

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has ordered the mandatory evacuation of Filipinos in Gaza after raising the alert level to 4. “The Department of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the public that due to the current situation in Gaza, we have pla…

Congress website ‘temporarily unavailable’; investigation underway

House Secretary General Reginald Velasco on Sunday confirmed that the official website of the House of Representatives is experiencing ‘unauthorized access.’ ‘Immediate steps have been taken to address the issue,’ Velasco said in a statement. He said …

No transport paralysis on Monday, assures 7 major groups

Seven major transport groups will not join the planned nationwide strike on Monday, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. assured on Sunday. Abalos said leaders of the transport groups dubbed ‘Magnificent…

Cebu’s Remolino, Laguna’s Ellis rule Nat’l Age Group Aquathlon elite

Andrew Kim Remolino of Cebu and Kira Ellis of Laguna emerged champions in the elite category of the National Age Group Aquathlon at the Vermosa Sports Hub in Cavite on Sunday. Remolino, a silver medalist in the Cambodia Southeast Asian Games last May,…