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Israel returns to ‘Essential Activity’ status after US strikes Iran

June 22, 2025, 4:02 PM

The Philippine Embassy in Israel advised Filipinos to stay indoors and remain alert following Israel’s shift back to “Essential Activity” status on Sunday, after...

Fuel prices to increase further after US strikes Iran—oil firms

June 22, 2025, 3:56 PM

Oil companies warned of possible further increases in pump prices this week after the U.S. initiated air strikes against Iran. “World oil prices could rise...

Japan spots Chinese ships near disputed isles for record 216 straight days

June 22, 2025, 2:21 PM

Tokyo, Japan—Japan spotted Chinese vessels sailing near disputed islets in the East China Sea for a record 216 consecutive days, Tokyo's coast guard said Sunday. The...

‘Everlasting consequences:’ Iran, UN, world react on US attacks

June 22, 2025, 1:50 PM

Washington, United States—The United States carried out attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran on Sunday, joining Israel's bombing campaign after days of speculation over...

Facts about Iran’s nuclear dev’t program and key sites

June 22, 2025, 1:27 PM

Vienna, Austria—The US military attacked three sites in Iran on Sunday—Natanz, Isfahan and the mountain-buried Fordo—all key parts of Tehran's nuclear program, which it maintains...

Analysis: Bombing Iran, Trump gambles on force over diplomacy

June 22, 2025, 12:59 PM

Washington, United States—For nearly a half-century the United States has squabbled with Iran's Islamic Republic but the conflict has largely been left in the shadows,...

House members welcome Ombudsman’s probe on VP

June 22, 2025, 12:48 PM

Members of the lower chamber on Sunday welcomed the “extraordinarily prompt" action of the Office of the Ombudsman to initiate a preliminary investigation into...

‘Sara is scared,’ De Lima says on strategic efforts to delay impeachment trial

June 22, 2025, 12:06 PM

Incoming Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima believes Vice President Sara Duterte is “scared” of a full-blown impeachment trial, and of all of...

Israel v. Iran Week 2: US strikes to help contain the ‘bully of Middle East’

June 22, 2025, 11:32 AM

President Donald Trump said the US military had carried out strikes Sunday on three Iranian nuclear sites and that Tehran "must now agree to...

Philippines-Japan space collaboration to boost disaster response, agriculture

June 21, 2025, 4:10 PM

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Friday announced a new collaboration between the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)...

NAIA operator to enhance transport measures, passenger protection

June 21, 2025, 2:56 PM

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport's (NAIA) private operator vowed to enhance transport measures and passenger protection, following the discovery of a 60/40 extortion scheme...

CCG blasts water cannon on Philippine civilian ship in Panatag Shoal

June 21, 2025, 11:01 AM

A Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ship on Friday used a water cannon on Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels manned by Filipino...

President pushes for stronger PH-Japan tourism ties

June 21, 2025, 12:35 AM

PRESIDENT Marcos on Friday met with key Japanese tourism stakeholders in a bid to further strengthen the Philippines’ tourism ties with Japan and boost...

Marcos nixes two-year EDSA rehab, demands quicker fix

June 21, 2025, 12:30 AM

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. rejected an original plan that would practically shut down Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) during a two-year rehabilitation...

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