New leader vows ‘firm hand’ against drug gangs
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AFP) — Costa Rica’s new President Laura Fernandez vowed a “firm hand” against drug trafficking at her inauguration as leader of the…
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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AFP) — Costa Rica’s new President Laura Fernandez vowed a “firm hand” against drug trafficking at her inauguration as leader of the…
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KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday a United States-brokered truce and a large prisoner swap over 9 to 11 May, when Moscow celebrates…
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An F/A-18 Super Hornet used precision munitions on Friday against two ships in the Gulf of Oman to prevent them from continuing to Iran.
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ROME, Italy (AFP) — The top United States diplomat, Marco Rubio, went to the Vatican on Thursday for talks with the first US pope, Leo XIV, against the…
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MACTAN, Cebu — The leaders of the Philippines, Cambodia and Thailand on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to peaceful dialogue and de-escalation following…
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The local bourse bounced back above the 6,000 level while the peso strengthened sharply to P60.42 from Wednesday’s close of P61.30, reflecting a weak US dollar…
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MAASIN CITY — Southern Leyte was officially declared under a state of Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition, making it the second province in Eastern…
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For decades, the country has pinned its hopes on foreign investments and open markets to drive development. Record inflows of over $100 billion last year were…
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Vice President Sara Duterte said she has accepted the legal situation surrounding the case of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, before the…
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Vice President Sara Duterte believes she is being increasingly abandoned by her political allies and only her family has remained her constant source of…
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The United States is considering new oversight measures for artificial intelligence (AI), marking a shift from its earlier hands-off approach as concerns grow…
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The Marcos Jr. administration is clearly not averse nor dismissive of the arts and culture, having been generous with its time and resources to nurture various…
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Taiwan’s labor authorities have expanded opportunities for foreign domestic workers following the easing of eligibility rules for household employment, the…
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WASHINGTON (AFP) — Masai Ujiri was named president of the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, given the task of leading a revival of a club that reached the National…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered Agriculture Secretary Francis Tiu Laurel to initiate legal and swift remedy in lowering the price of staple…
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Palace press briefer, Undersecretary Claire Castro, has once again hit Vice President Sara Duterte for her obvious excitement in her bid for the 2028…
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Senator Imee Marcos said her relationship with brother President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is “non-existent,” citing prolonged distance and lack of contact.
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The camp of drug war victims has strongly opposed a bid by former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense to appeal the confirmed charges of crimes against…
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