CHINA ACCUSES PHILIPPINES OF 'MAKING PROVOCATIONS' Beijing will not weaken its resolve to protect its territory sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, a spokesperson from the country's foreign ministry said on Monday (December 25). However, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning sa
TRAGEDY STRIKES PRAGUE UNIVERSITY: 15 KILLED IN CAMPUS SHOOTING In a horrific incident, a student at Charles University in Prague opened fire in the philosophy department building, resulting in the deaths of 15 people, making it one of the Czech Republic's deadliest mass shootings. The shoo
MARCOS: WPS INCIDENTS ‘WORRISOME’ BUT SHOW ‘FILIPINO COURAGE VS COERCION' President Ferdinand Marcos has voiced concern over recent incidents in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) during the Armed Forces of the Philippines' 88th founding anniversary celebration. The incidents i
HOUTHI LEADER ISSUES WARNING AGAINST TARGETING MILITIA Yemen's Houthi leader issued a stern warning on Wednesday, cautioning that they would retaliate by attacking US warships if Washington targeted the Iranian-backed militia. This follows the establishment of a multinational force by
MARCOS JR. SIGNS P5.768 TRILLION NATIONAL BUDGET FOR 2024 MANILA —President Marcos has officially signed the P5.768-trillion budget for 2024, positioning it as the government's comprehensive "battle plan" against various challenges, including poverty, illiteracy, and security concerns
U.S. LAUNCHES MULTINATIONAL PUSH TO PROTECT RED SEA FROM HOUTHI STRIKES U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday announced the creation of a multinational operation to safeguard commerce in the Red Sea following a series of missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Iran-ali
CHINA BLAMES PHILIPPINES FOR INCIDENTS IN SOUTH CHINA SEA China on Tuesday said the Philippines was responsible and had “entirely caused” recent incidents between vessels from the two nations in the South China Sea. However, foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin s
EARTHQUAKE KILLS MORE THAN 100 IN NORTHWEST CHINA A major earthquake rocked a mountainous area of northwestern China just before midnight on Monday, bringing buildings crashing down on people as they slept. At least 116 people were confirmed dead and 300 injured on Tuesday m
MARCOS SAYS OVP, DEPED CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS 'A SETTLED ISSUE' TOKYO – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday said that he considered the removal of the confidential funds for the offices of Vice President Sara Duterte a “settled issue”, following his confirmation that he wo
NETANYAHU AFFIRMS CONTINUED GAZA OPERATIONS DESPITE PUBLIC OUTCRY On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted his dedication to continuing military operations in Gaza, even in the face of public condemnation following the unintentional killing of three hostages by the
