PBBM to CSW68 members: Seek innovative solutions to empower women

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on the member-states of the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) to pursue innovative solutions to ensure equal and full participation of women in society.

In a video messa…

Comelec to follow SC ruling on Smartmatic challenge vs. DQ

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is ready to comply with the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) on the case filed by its former service provider Smartmatic Philippines.

Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia said Monday they hav…

Global arms trade shrinks by 3.3% in 2019-2023

ISTANBUL: The volume of the international arms trade contracted by 3.3 percent between 2019 and 2023 compared to the preceding five-year period, according to a report released on Monday.

However, during the same period, major arms imports into Europe…

Quezon court junks arson raps vs. film director, 3 others

MANILA: A court in Quezon province has ordered the release of film director Jade Castro and his three companions who were detained for allegedly burning a modern jeepney in the town of Catanauan.

In its 16-page order dated March 11, Catanauan, Quezon…

P1.7-M shabu seized, 2 drug peddlers fall in Maguindanao Norte

Maguindanao Norte: Authorities arrested two suspected big-time drug peddlers and seized from them PHP1.7 million shabu during a drug buy-bust here Monday afternoon.

‘The operation was conducted with the help of other law enforcement agencies against …

ARTA: Partial results of gov’t report card survey out by July

MANILA: The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is looking to get the results of its report card survey (RCS 2.0) by July, in time for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) this year.

ARTA Secretary Ernesto Perez said the …

Paris forum to gather resources for homeland’s development

Paris: The Vietnam Global Leaders Forum (VGLF) 2024 will take place in Paris on March 30-31, aiming to harness collective intelligence, mobilise resources and unlease the nation’s full potential amid evolving landscapes.

The event, the second of its …