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Metro Manila, Philippines – A slew of school violence has prompted officials to conduct a nationwide simultaneous school safety drill for active attacks next week. Scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Department of Education (DepEd) said the drill aims to strengthen preparedness and response to active shooting and other attacks through preventive planning, emergency response The post DepEd to hold…
Metro Manila, Philippines – ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ scared up ₱51.7 million at the Philippine box office on its first day, setting a new opening-day record for a horror film in the country, according to distributor Columbia Pictures. The latest installment in the Insidious franchise earned ₱51,682,703 on opening day as moviegoers packed cinemas, The post ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’…
Metro Manila, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday, Aug. 21, honored the memory of opposition leader and former senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. on the 43rd anniversary of his assassination. Marcos said Aquino’s death should remind Filipinos of the importance of protecting freedom and democratic institutions. “The memory of Ninoy Aquino reminds us The post Marcos honors Ninoy…
Metro Manila, Philippines – The investigation on alleged anomalous flood control projects will continue despite a key witness backing out of his testimony that essentially tagged the president’s cousin as beneficiary of kickbacks, Malacañang said Thursday, Aug. 20. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was aware of Orly Guteza’s recantation of his The post…
(Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday Washington will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran and urged Beijing to cooperate with the U.S., but China said sanctions will not help in resolving the issue. Bessent said he would hold a press conference on Monday to discuss details. “It is a one-two punch. We have the The post Bessent says US to impose ‘toughest’…
Metro Manila, Philippines – Much of the country may have a brief break from nonstop rains on Friday and Saturday as Tropical Depression Neneng weakens into a low pressure area and moves farther away, PAGASA said. Clearer skies will allow people to take advantage of the extended weekend with a public holiday on Friday, August The post Break from heavy rains for the holiday — PAGASA appeared first…
Metro Manila, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) said proposed amendments to the child protection law could potentially address violent extremism and serious violence in the wake of the Zamboanga school shooting. In a Senate hearing on Thursday, Aug. 20, DOJ executive director Barbara Mae Pagdilao-Flores said the DOJ sees the possibility of including The post DOJ sees possible changes…
Metro Manila, Philippines – The House prosecution panel expects Vice President Sara Duterte’s former special disbursing officer (SDO) for her confidential funds as education secretary to also be declared a hostile or unwilling witness by the Impeachment Court, allowing prosecutors to ask more pointed questions. “Based doon sa naging ruling ng presiding officer when he The post Second hostile…
Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwan is reconsidering the risks of investing in Malaysia after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim backed Beijing’s claim over Taiwan and indicated he would not condemn China for using force to pursue unification—remarks that drew swift praise from Beijing. Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung stated that Taipei will be more cautious when reviewing The post Taiwan warns Anwar remarks…
Metro Manila, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered all national government agencies to actively support the month-long Philippine Creative Industries Month in September as the administration seeks to expand the sector’s contribution to job creation and economic growth. Under Memorandum Circular No. 130, signed on August 18, government agencies, instrumentalities, and…
