Hegseth visits Manila,  reaffirms ‘ironclad’ commitment to PHL-US defense; Rubio coming next

As United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Manila on March 28 and 29 bolstering defense and security ties with the Philippines, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit the Philippines next month to reaffirm the importance of the Philippines-US alliance in the Trump administration.

House names lead prosecutor in VP Sara impeachment trial; Escudero nixes summons

House of Representatives Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Marcelino Libanan has been named lead prosecutor in the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte before the Senate Impeachment Tribunal.

Alex Eala earns world respect, puts PHL on tennis map in Miami Open Cinderella run

Sports leaders and enthusiasts the world over lauded Filipina teener Alex Eala for her impressive performance in the just concluded Miami Open where she toppled big names and entered the semi-finals.

Bureau of Treasury raises P35-B from 2 T-bond tenors

MANILA – The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised P35 billion from the issuance of three-year and 25-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds).

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PHL gets 2 more warships amid SCS tension

he Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that the prospective guided-missile corvette BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07) was formally launched at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea.

CAPAC Chair Grace Meng issues statement on the anniversary of United States v. Wong Kim Ark decision

Rep. Grace Meng, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, released a statement marking the 127th anniversary of the United States v. Wong Kim Ark decision upholding birthright citizenship as a constitutionally protected right.

Navy girds for missile live-firing at Balikatan drills; US bringing in more missile platforms

The Philippine Navy (PN) confirmed the series of live exercises involving its newly acquired missile platforms, saying they are part of the service’s efforts to familiarize naval personnel with the operation of these weapon systems.

Filipina green card holder 50 years in US held by ICE; PHL envoy warns Pinoys

The Philippine Embassy in Washington DC confirmed that the Filipina green card holder who was detained upon arrival in the United States is still in the custody of law enforcers.

NEDA Board OKs P70.6-B worth of projects to boost regional growth

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved P70.6 billion worth of projects to boost infrastructure and economic progress across the country.