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PHL-US military drill Balikatan ‘very successful,’ bigger games mulled for 2024

By Jeanne Michael Penaranda CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – This year’s  just concluded “Balikatan” joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States was “very successful” with a number of firsts, according to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of…

Court orders hold-departure order on Bantag, Zulueta over Lapid slay

MUNTINLUPA CITY – The hold departure order issued against former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag and former Bucor deputy security officer Ricardo Zulueta is now officially included in the Bureau of Immigration (BI) system, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said….

Press freedom violations still rampant under Marcos regime

By Beting Laygo Dolor, Editor MANILA – The situation may not be as bad as the time under the previous Duterte administration, but true press freedom remains elusive under the regime of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Press freedom violations are…

Manny Pacquiao loses legal case with Paradigm, ordered to pay $5.1 M to US firm; boxing icon pursuing legal remedies

By Claire Morales True, Managing Editor LOS ANGELES/MANILA – Filipino world boxing icon Emmanuel Manny” Pacquiao is facing another setback. After his defeat during last year’s presidential elections, the boxing legend and former Senator lost in a civil suit filed…

Vice President Kamala Harris: PHL-US relations ‘stronger than ever’

WASHINGTON D.C. – US Vice President Kamala Harris said the relations between the Philippines and the United States are “stronger than ever” as she met Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the US capital. “Under your leadership, we have been able…

HEALTH & WEALTH (Art Gabot Madlaing) – Good news from Pangasinan governor

We are hearing  many good and positive things happening in our home province Pangasinan and our hometown Binalonan. And so when we were invited to the installation of officers, inaugural banquet and ball of the United Pangasinanes of America Inc….

Boosting ties, Biden sending top presidential trade, investment mission to PHL

By CLAIRE MORALES TRUE, Managing Editor WASHINGTON D.C. – In a big boost to the resurgent friendly ties with the Philippines, US President Joseph Biden is sending a “first of its kind” presidential trade and investment mission to the Philippines….

Pangasinan Governor Guico unveils projects at group rites in California

By Art Gabot Madlaing BURLINGAME, California –  Pangasinan Gov. Ramon “Mon Mon” Guico III disclosed major projects province wide during the United Pangasinanes of America, Inc. (UPAI)  installation of officers, inaugural banquet and ball last Saturday, April 15, at the Hilton Hotel…

PHL, US TROOPS SINK ‘ENEMY’ WARSHIP AS MARCOS WATCHES; Show firepower at sea, land in biggest war drills amid growing China tension

By ALFRED GABOT, Editor in Chief SAN ANTONIO, Zambales – As Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., United States Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson and other officials watch ashore,  Filipino and American troops blew up a “mock enemy warship”  miles away in…

Marcos, Biden set for talks at White House on May 1, to seek specifics on U.S. defense commitment under 1951 treaty

By CLAIRE MORALES TRUE  Managing Editor  WASHINGTON D.C. – For the second time in United States, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will meet with US President Joseph Biden Jr. on May 1 (US time), this time at the White House…