MARCOS ENDORSES ECONOMIC CHA-CHA, SAYS WILL NOT 'HINDER' CHARTER CHANGE MOVES MANILA - President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said he is backing amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution and that he will not "hinder" moves for charter change. Marcos made the statement in a sp
CHINA SAYS IT 'DOES NOT SUPPORT' CYBERATTACKS DESPITE HACKING CLAIMS MANILA — China on Wednesday said it does not condone or encourage "all forms of cyberattacks" as it seemingly addressed "false accusations" that it was behind a series of hacking incidents against governmen
HAMAS UNVEILS THREE-STAGE CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL; NETANYAHU REJECTS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Hamas's recent ceasefire offer on Wednesday, asserting that total victory in Gaza was achievable despite the ongoing conflict. Hamas, in response to a mediation proposal
US AND UK FORCES SUCCESSFULLY THWART HOUTHI'S 'LARGEST ATTACK' IN THE RED SEA US and UK forces successfully thwarted what they described as the most significant attack yet by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The incident involved the interception of 18 drones, two anti-ship cruise missiles, an
'PAMBANSANG PABAHAY PROGRAM' TAKES OFF IN METRO MANILA MANILA — The Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program (4PH), aimed to address the country's housing backlog, has started to take off in Metro Manila. During the Metro Manila Council (MMC) meeting held on Wednesday at
BLINKEN URGES ISRAEL TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVED TIES WITH ARAB NATIONS Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, said Tuesday that Israel had “real opportunities” to strengthen ties with Arab nations, as he sought to calm regional violence arising from the Is
JOKO WIDODO ARRIVES IN MANILA FOR 3-DAY OFFICIAL VISIT MANILA -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived in Manila on Tuesday for a 3-day official visit as the Philippines and Southeast Asia’s largest economy gear up to mark the 75th anniversary of their formal diplomatic r
ISRAEL SHIFTS TO LESS INTENSE PHASE IN GAZA INVASION The Israeli military has begun a new and less intense phase of its invasion of Gaza, its chief spokesman said Monday, after weeks of pressure from the US and other allies to scale back an offensive that has caused widespread devastat
FILIPINO CATHOLICS SWARM BLACK NAZARENE IN FEVERISH PARADE MANILA — Hundreds of thousands of Catholic faithful swarmed a historic statue of Jesus Christ as it was pulled through the streets of the Philippine capital on Tuesday, in one of the world's biggest displays of religious
CHARTER CHANGE THROUGH PEOPLE'S INITIATIVE: WHAT IS IT? MANILA — The resurgence of talks about amending the 1987 Constitution has gained momentum, spearheaded by House Speaker Martin Romualdez, aiming to focus on economic provisions limiting foreign ownership. Concurrently, President
