Drawing inspiration from her father’s legacy of service, Cadette 1st Class Christine Kaye Librada of Lipa City, Batangas will lead this year’s Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Talang Dangal Class of 2026. Librada, who is set to join the Philippine Army, heads a graduating class of 207 cadets who will officially be commissioned as officers by …
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The Department of Health (DOH) reaffirmed the critical role of Filipino pharmacists as frontline leaders in public health transformation during the Philippine Pharmacists Association (PPHA) National Convention 2026, calling for strengthened collaboration, innovation, and commitment to patient-centered care in advancing Universal Health Care (UHC) held in Vigan, ilocos Sur last April 2026. Delivering the message …
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Leading fiber broadband and technology solutions provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has been named an official connectivity partner of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for the Philippines’ hosting of key meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), providing 1-gigabit to 5-gigabit speed connectivity in meeting venues and key locations nationwide. …
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Local lawmakers are seeking to scrub gambling advertisements from the city’s public celebrations, citing a need to protect children and preserve the “family-friendly” atmosphere of the Summer Capital’s famous festivals. Councilors Van Oliver Dicang and Yuri Weygan, alongside Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President John Rhey Mananeng, have introduced an ordinance that would ban gambling-related companies from …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines in the Strait of Hormuz, announcing the move Thursday a day after Iran again displayed its ability to thwart traffic through the channel. Trump also announced that a ceasefire in Lebanon would …
Regional development in Central and North Luzon is set to accelerate as the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) begins the design phase for a second runway at Clark International Airport The new infrastructure is being positioned as a primary economic engine designed to decentralize growth from Metro Manila and spark a wave of industrial …
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LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday during a visit at the Benguet Agri-Pinoy Trading Center vowed to accelerate government efforts aimed at shielding Cordillera farmers from the twin pressures of an ongoing energy crisis and rising logistics costs. The visit comes as the administration speeds – up both emergency relief and …
CAIRO — Pakistan’s army chief met Wednesday in Tehran with Iran’s foreign minister in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after almost seven weeks of war. The White House said any further talks would likely take place in the Pakistani capital …
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O’SMACH, Cambodia — I have often used the word industrial-scale in my own writing to describe the scam compounds that dot this region in Southeast Asia. But the weight of that phrase truly sunk in at the O’Smach Resort complex that we visited on Tuesday. Thailand’s military, which conducted a tour for the media, said that …
ISLAMABAD — Hopes rose for renewed talks between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, as the U.S. military said its blockade of Iranian ports was in full effect and Tehran threatened to retaliate by strike targets across the war-weary region. U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a second round of talks could happen “over the next two days,” …
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