ISRAELI MILITARY PRESENTS ALLEGED EVIDENCE OF HAMAS TUNNEL UNDER SHIFA HOSPITAL Israel's military has released footage claiming a 55-meter fortified tunnel exists beneath the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, asserting that Hamas uses the medical center for military operations. The videos show a
'123' DEAL WITH US TO JUMPSTART PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR ENERGY PROGRAM: ENVOY MANILA — The "123" agreement will jumpstart the Philippines' nuclear energy program and set the tone for how quickly the country could access related technology, Philippine ambassador to the United States Jose Ma
ISRAEL-HAMAS HOSTAGE TALKS INTENSIFY AS CONFLICT PERSISTS IN GAZA Hamas militants engaged in a fierce battle with Israeli forces as they attempted to penetrate Gaza's largest refugee camp, even as officials from both sides expressed optimism about nearing a deal to release hostages. Followi
MARCOS JR BLASTS 'PERSISTENT, UNLAWFUL THREATS' IN WEST PHILIPPINE SEA President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday (Monday in Manila) spoke out against "persistent, unlawful threats" in the West Philippine Sea, including dangerous maneuvers by the Chinese Coast Guard in the coun
6 FEARED DEAD, 2 MISSING IN MAGNITUDE-6.8 QUAKE IN MINDANAO: NDRRMC MANILA — At least six people are feared dead, and two are missing after a magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck parts of southern Mindanao, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
IN A SHIFT, US DOESN’T BLOCK UN RESOLUTION ON GAZA AID PAUSES The UN Security Council's resolution on humanitarian pauses in the Gaza conflict passed with the noteworthy move of the United States abstaining. This departure marks the first instance where the U.S. refrai
US, PHILIPPINES SIGN LANDMARK NUCLEAR DEAL MANILA — The United States and the Philippines on Friday signed a landmark deal that would allow Washington to export nuclear technology and material to Manila, which is exploring the use of nuclear power to decarbonize and bo
BIDEN AND XI JINPING ENGAGE IN HIGH-STAKES SUMMIT IN CALIFORNIA In a significant meeting at the scenic Filoli country estate, US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to ease tensions between their nations. Greeting each other with smiles and a handsha
MARCOS AT APEC LEADERS' WEEK President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in San Francisco, California to attend the 30th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting. The chief executive's plane landed at 9:06 a.m, Wednesday, Manila time, and he was met by the city's
MAJOR GAZA HOSPITALS SUSPEND SERVICES AMID ISRAELI ACTIONS Two major hospitals in northern Gaza, Al-Shifa and Al-Quds, closed to new patients on Sunday due to Israeli bombardment, fuel and medicine shortages, and a lack of critical supplies. Hospitals in the blockaded region strug
