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DFA: One China policy unchanged; Taiwan ties allowed

Manila, Sept. 20 -- The Philippines' One China Policy remains unchanged, but it does not prevent the country from pursuing relations with Taiwan, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Sunday. ... Read More


1.2M devotees join first nighttime Penafrancia fluvial procession

Manila, Sept. 20 -- An estimated 1.2 million devotees gathered in Naga City for the fluvial procession of El Divino Rostro and Nuestra Senora de Penafrancia on Saturday, despite the activity held at n... Read More


'Habagat' to bring rains over western section of Southern Luzon

Manila, Sept. 20 -- The southwest monsoon or "habagat" will continue to bring rains over the western section of Southern Luzon, the weather bureau said Sunday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine ... Read More


ASEAN adopts voluntary early application of upgraded ATIGA

Manila, Sept. 20 -- Any member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) may now voluntarily implement the upgraded ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) ahead of its entry into for... Read More


DICT backs Ombudsman probe into 'ghost internet' scheme

Manila, Sept. 20 -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) expressed its full support for the Office of the Ombudsman's investigation into alleged irregularities involving ... Read More


PH Navy: Expeditionary capability in sync with defensive mandate

Manila, Sept. 20 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Sunday said the proposal of Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. to develop an "expeditionary navy" to protect the countr... Read More


Female drug suspect nabbed with P204-M shabu in Las Pinas

Manila, Sept. 20 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested a high-value drug suspect and seized around 30 kilograms of suspected shabu worth PHP204 million in a buy-bust in Las Pinas City on Sa... Read More


House to honor Dax Cua's 25 years in public service

Manila, Sept. 20 -- The House of Representatives will hold a necrological service on Monday for the late Quirino Governor Dakila Carlo "Dax" Cua, honoring a quarter-century of public service that took... Read More


PNP eyes community watchers, gadget ban to boost school safety

Manila, Sept. 20 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) is eyeing best practices by neighboring countries to boost safety in schools, including banning of gadgets, and deployment of community securit... Read More


Security measures in place for Sept. 21 protests

Manila, Sept. 20 -- Security preparations are in place for the planned activities of various groups on Monday (Sept. 21), with the Philippine National Police (PNP) urging participants to help maintain... Read More