Speaking the language comes naturally to this second-generation descendant of Javanese ancestry.
Thailand’s slide down the global rankings in the Rule of Law Index poses a significant risk to the country’s economic ambitions, particularly its pursuit of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and its target to join the OECD by 2028.
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Police arrested three drug suspects and seized nearly P120,000 worth of suspected “shabu” or crystal meth alongside an unlicensed firearm during separate entrapment operations across the Caraga region on Friday. Brig. Gen. Rolindo M. Suguilon, Police Regional Office 13 (PRO-13) director, said the coordinated operations with the Philippine Drug
COTABATO CITY — The Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID) facilitated on Saturday, Oct. 24, the surrender of a soldier suspected of killing two village officials in Kabacan, Cotabato, on Oct. 21, the military said. Brig. Gen. Edgar Catu, the newly installed 6ID commander, identified the suspect as Cpl. Virgilio D. Magbiray Jr., who is assigned
QUEZON, Bukidnon — A heated argument between live-in partners ended in tragedy after a 25-year-old man allegedly shot his 24-year-old partner in the head inside their residence in Barangay Butong here early Saturday morning. Reports from the Quezon Municipal Police Station (MPS) disclosed that neighbors heard the couple arguing inside their bedroom at around 1:10
Pork prices have dipped in some Metro Manila markets, narrowing the price gap with chicken as supermarkets and government agencies prepare for the holiday shopping season.
MANILA, Philippines—Palace press officer Claire Castro on Saturday said there would have been no need for a P50-million bounty for the capture of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa if no one helped him leave the Senate premises when he reappeared last May. That was her response to a statement issued by senators from the minority
MANILA, Philippines — The National Press Club (NPC) on Saturday condemned the arrest of veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. and urged authorities to provide a clear explanation on the circumstances of the charge. Lustre, who was attending a forum in Quezon City, was apprehended by authorities after a warrant of arrest for cyber libel was
MANILA, Philippines — Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) Secretary and Director General Jose Francisco Benitez on Saturday said he did not authorize anyone to make a P5-million allocation fund offer to Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson. “As TESDA Secretary, I did not authorize anyone to offer any allocation or one amounting to P5 million
MANILA, Philippines—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Saturday warned taxi operators and drivers against overcharging, refusing passengers and other violations as millions of travelers are expected in transport terminals for the Undas break. Acting LTFRB Chairperson Atty. Greg Pua Jr. said the agency is issuing an early warning to remind taxi operators
MANILA, Philippines – Manila Water Foundation, the social development arm of Manila Water Company, inaugurated a Water Asset Installation and Rehabilitation project on October 15, Global Handwashing Day in Mandaluyong City. The WASH project was made possible with support from the Manila Water Makati-Mandaluyong Service Area, significantly improving water pressure and water availability for more
MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of birds have found a feeding and resting ground at Canarem Lake Bird Sanctuary in Victoria, Tarlac, where a recent bird-watching activity recorded 3,907 birds, highlighting the wetland’s importance as a refuge for migratory and resident species. Among the birds observed was the vulnerable Philippine duck (Anas luzonica), with 269 individuals
MANILA, Philippines — The investigation into the Philippine Air Force (PAF) aircraft crash that killed four pilots in Batangas will examine flight planning, pilot training, maintenance and command leadership, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Saturday. Teodoro said investigators would look into all aspects of the incident, stressing that established accident investigation procedures must