Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman said Sunday he is hoping the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) would live up to its word to increase the Marawi Compensation Fund (MCF) from PHP1 billion to PHP5 billion
US President Joe Biden signed a short-term spending bill last Saturday to keep the government open for the immediate future ahead of a critical midnight deadline when funding for federal agencies was set to run out. “I just signed
The Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Vancouver has arrived in the Philippines to participate in the military drills between the Philippines and the United States next week. Commander Meghan Coates, commanding officer of the HMCS Vancouver, said this is the
Canada and the Philippines are looking to sign a deal that would give Manila free access to Ottawa’s multimillion-dollar dark vessel detection program and support efforts to combat illegal fishing in its waters. Canada is prepared to deploy the
The local governments of Mati City and the towns of Governor Generoso (GovGen) and Tarragona in Davao Oriental have joined forces to help the provincial government intensify its tourism campaign. In an interview on Saturday, Mati tourism officer Dashi…
The United States is identifying ways to help boost the maritime security capabilities of Southeast Asian states, including the Philippines, in the South China Sea, the US Department of Defense (DOD) said Friday. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense …
