Six alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in six successive encounters with the Army’s Task Group Bohol and the 47th Infantry Battalion (47IB) in Bilar town, Bohol province on Thursday morning. In a statement released
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) drew attention to the importance of a sense of unity between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations (UN) in preserving world peace. “Unity between ASEAN and UN is essential
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Thursday it blacklisted a male American sex offender after he attempted to enter the country. In a statement, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Gabriel Rodriguez, 34, who was on board an All Nippon
Department of National Defense (DND) Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday underscored the need for Filipinos to be always prepared for the occurrence of earthquakes as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of disasters. “Noong nakalipas na taon ay
The local stock market joined most of its neighboring peers in a decline as investors reacted to higher US Treasury yields and lower trade data in China, while the peso rebounded on Thursday’s trading. The Philippine Stock Exchange index
A lawmaker on Thursday pushed for the passage of a measure granting five days of compassionate leave benefit with full pay to employees in the public and private sectors to attend to family matters. Isabela Rep. Inno Dy said
