NONSTOP RAINS A BLESSING TO PH DAMS Nonstop rains caused by the southwest monsoon and a tropical depression have been a blessing to dams that need replenishing amid the effect of the El Nino phenomenon. PAGASA hydrologist Richard Orendain said strong rain in the past couple of days has arr
UKRAINE WINS G7 SECURITY PLEDGES BUT CLEAR PATH TO NATO MEMBERSHIP REMAINS ELUSIVE VILNIUS, Lithuania — At the NATO summit, the G7 countries introduced new security assurances for Ukraine, aimed at strengthening the country's defenses against Russia in the long term while Ukraine purs
NATIONS RALLY FOR PH ON WPS MANILA — The United States and Japan on Wednesday expressed support for the Philippines' legal victory over China on the West Philippine Sea, exactly 7 years since the Permanent Court of Arbitration handed down the ruling. In separate statements,
SWEDEN MOVES CLOSER TO NATO ENTRY AFTER TURKIYE DEAL Sweden cleared the biggest hurdle to its NATO membership on Monday when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan removed his veto following a trilateral meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and NATO Secretary-Genera
PHILIPPINES MARKS 7TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARBITRAL VICTORY OVER CHINA MANILA — The Philippines on Wednesday marked 7 years since its legal victory over China before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on a territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, Fore
UKRAINE NOT READY FOR NATO MEMBERSHIP, SAYS JOE BIDEN Washington: Ukraine is not yet ready for a NATO membership, US President Joe Biden said, adding that Russia needs to first end its ongoing invasion of Kiev, only then can the military alliance consider adding the war-torn nation to its r
MOBILE APP TO MAKE OFWS' EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE FREE SOON MANILA — Overseas employment certificates (OEC) can soon be downloaded for free through a mobile app, the Department of Migrant Workers said on Monday. The agency is only waiting for the Department of Information and Comm
XI ASKS TROOPS TO BE COMBAT-READY, FLEXES MILITARY MUSCLE AGAINST TAIWAN Chinese leader Xi Jinping renewed Beijing's territorial assertiveness and called upon country's military to enhance its combat readiness to ensure victory in an actual combat, Xinhua news agency reported. Xi made the c
MARCOS SIGNS LAW CONDONING P57-BILLION DEBT OF AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Friday signed a law that would write off agrarian reform beneficiaries’ debt worth around P57.557 billion. The New Agrarian Emancipation Act, which
CHINESE VESSELS BLOCK, CARRY OUT DANGEROUS MANEUVERS VS PCG SHIPS MANILA — During a recent support mission in the West Philippine Sea, Chinese vessels blocked and carried out dangerous maneuvers against Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ships near Ayungin Shoal. The incident occurred on Ju
