PH Navy exec says WPS patrols ‘significantly boosted’

MANILA: Philippine Navy (PN) patrols in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) have been significantly boosted in the past year, a ranking official said on Tuesday.

PN spokesperson for WPS Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad made this response when asked on whethe…

KING RECEIVES SULTAN BRUNEI’S OFFICIAL REPLY TO ROYAL INVITATION TO INSTALLATION CEREMONY

KUALA LUMPUR, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia today received the official reply from the Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, confirming his attendance at the Installation Ceremony of Sultan Ibrahim as the 17th King of Malaysia …

Newly launched e-PhilHealth makes data access easier to members

MANILA: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday launched its digital platform to improve delivery of universal health care to Filipinos.

In his speech at the ceremonial launch of e-PhilHealth, PhilHealth president and chie…

SKDS: KPDN TO REVIEW CASES WITH CERTAIN TRANSPORTION SECTORS – ARMIZAN

KUALA LUMPUR, The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is prepared to consider extending the subsidised diesel vehicle scheme (SKDS) to accommodate special cases within certain transportion sectors, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

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BRP Jose Rizal sails for sovereignty patrol to PH Rise

MANILA: The Philippine Navy’s first guided-missile frigate, BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), sailed for a sovereignty patrol on Tuesday to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the renaming of Benham Rise to Philippine Rise, highlighting the country’s claims o…

President To Lam’s visit demonstrates special Vietnam-Laos ties: Lao Ambassador

President To Lam’s upcoming State visit to Laos is a vivid demonstration of the special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam, stated Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh. Speaking to Vietnam News Agency (VNA) ahe…

PBBM defends Quiboloy bounty, dares pastor to show himself

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday dared embattled televangelist Apollo Quiboloy to show himself and face the charges against him.

In a media interview, Marcos defended the initiative of private citizens in putting a PHP10-million…