HOUSE BILLS ALLOWS MARCOS TO HOLD PHILHEALTH RATE HIKE Leaders of the House of Representatives, headed by Speaker Martin Romualdez, have filed an urgent bill seeking to empower President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to suspend the increase in premiums of “direct contributors” of the Phi
BEATING RETREAT CEREMONY HELD AMID DOWNPOUR IN DELHI Rains failed to dampen the spirit of Beating Retreat ceremony held at the historic Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Sunday as Indian classical tunes played by bands of the armed forces filled the air, marking the end of Republic Day
TANK DELIVERIES ARE 'DIRECT INVOLVEMENT' BY WEST IN CONFLICT, SAYS KREMLIN Kremlin announced on Thursday the delivery of Western tanks to Ukraine is proof of escalating direct US and European involvement in the current Russia-Ukraine conflict. This occurred after the United State
PRESIDENT TELLS PCG TO DEFEND BOTH COASTLINES, NATIONALS President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reminded the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to always be ready and aware while guarding the country’s maritime boundaries, especially in the West Philippine Sea. During the oath-taking of PCG pe
REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS: COUNTRY SHOWCASES MILITARY MIGHT, CULTURAL HERITAGE India's military prowess infused with a spirit of "aatmanirbharta" and diverse and vibrant cultural heritage were showcased on the Kartavya Path as the nation celebrated its 74th Republic Day on Thursday. &
BLACKOUT IN PAKISTAN AS ENERGY-SAVING MEASURE BACKFIRES ISLAMABAD -- Most of Pakistan was left without power Monday as an energy-saving measure by the government backfired. The outage spread panic and raised questions about the cash-strapped government’s handling of the coun
MARCOS SAYS 'LOSING SLEEP' OVER PH INFLATION MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said that he has been “losing sleep” over inflation, but is working to pull the Philippines out of its P13.6-trillion debt by improving the country’s growth numbe
ON NETAJI’S BIRTH ANNIV, PM NAMES 21 ANDAMAN ISLANDS AFTER PVC AWARDEES Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday underlined the importance of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and said this was the land where the Tricolour was hoisted for the first time and where the government of independent
CHINA REPORTS ALMOST 13,000 COVID-RELATED DEATHS IN A WEEK Beijing: China reported nearly 13,000 Covid-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19, after a top health official said the vast majority of the population has already been infected by the virus. China a week earlier sa
600,000 CELEBRATE LUNAR NEW YEAR IN BINONDO MANILA — Over half a million people participated in the Lunar New Year festivities in Binondo, Manila over the weekend. According to the Manila Police District, at least 600,000 people converged in Binondo from Saturday morni
