COMELEC MONITORS SOCIAL MEDIA SPENDING OF CANDIDATES MANILA – The Commission on Elections on Monday said it is monitoring the social media spending of candidates, noting there is no law regulating election ads on social media. "Sa social media titingnan lang natin k
ENCOUNTER IN POONCH ENTERS DAY 7; THREE LOCALS HELD FOR QUESTIONING Jammu and Kashmir Police detained three locals including a 45-year-old woman and her son at Bhatta Durian on Sunday, as the security forces operation against militants in the dense forests between Mendhar-Dehra
RUSSIA SAYS IT CHASED OUT US NAVY DESTROYER FROM ITS WATER: REPORT Moscow said Friday that one of its warships chased away a US Navy destroyer after it attempted to violate Russia's territorial waters in the Sea of Japan, but Washington denied this. The incident took plac
HOUSE INCREASES DOH PANDEMIC RESPONSE BUDGET MANILA — The House of Representatives has increased the budget of the Department of Health (DOH) for pandemic response programs next year by P29.5 billion. The committee tasked by the House plenary to consider amendments
CHINA RELEASES 'GALWAN VIDEO', CONG QUESTIONS PM The Congress on Friday questioned the silence of the government on the veracity of a video which purportedly shows injured Indian soldiers in captivity of the Chinese and said if it is genuine, then Prime Minister Narendra Modi mu
ECHOING ISRAEL, US HINTS AT FORCE IF IRAN DIPLOMACY FAILS US President Joe Biden's administration hinted Wednesday it could resort to force if diplomacy fails on Iran's nuclear program, rallying more closely than ever behind warnings by Israel.
PRESS FREEDOM VITAL IN NATION’S DEMOCRACY – DUTERTE MANILA, Philippines — Press freedom is key to a nation’s democracy, President Duterte said, as some sectors criticized what they called the censoring of journalists under his administration.  
INDIA STRONGLY REJECTS CHINA’S OBJECTION TO VICE PRESIDENT VENKAIAH NAIDU’S ARUNACHAL VISIT India on Wednesday strongly rejected China’s objection to a recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, asserting that the state is an “i
G20 LEADERS DISCUSS AFGHANISTAN AND ITS COUNTERTERRORISM EFFORTS: US Leaders of the G-20 countries on Tuesday discussed the situation in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, including the critical need to maintain a laser-focus on counterterrorism efforts and ensure safe passage for forei
DUTERTE TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR COVID-19 VACCINE SHORTAGE IN PHILIPPINES MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte took responsibility for the shortage in COVID-19 jabs this year as he reiterated that the government has enough funds to buy vaccines for the entire population. &nb
