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Iran truce "over" after fighting flares
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (791+ words) TEHRAN " United States President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was "over" on Wednesday, but left the door open to more talks, after fighting flared, sparked by Iranian attacks on ships in the vital Strait of Hormuz. The strategic…...
Marcos, Blair meet in Malaca'ang
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (154+ words) MANILA, Philippines " President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday welcomed former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to Malaca'ang, where the two discussed governance and public policy. It was their fifth publicly known meeting since Marcos assumed office in 2022. "It was a…...
IMPEACHMENT TRIAL: DAY 3
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (11+ words) The Manila Times IMPEACHMENT TRIAL: DAY 3...
Modi to focus on defense, minerals in Australia visit
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (468+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia " India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Australia on Wednesday ahead of talks tipped to focus on defense ties, critical minerals and securing prized uranium. Modi is expected to receive a rockstar welcome at a community rally inside…...
Before the verdict of history
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (481+ words) I AM a law student all over again. The impeachment proceedings show the majesty of a law that exposes highest public officers. And the reminder they enjoy due process as anyone else. Amid the noise in the partisan online voices,…...
Comelec picks dominant parties in BARMM polls
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (342+ words) The Manila Times "THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) said election-day privileges were granted to the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) for being the dominant majority party and the Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP) for being the dominant minority party in the…...
China signals "new normal" with coast guard patrols off Taiwan"s east
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (744+ words) TAIPEI " China has signaled its intent to maintain a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, analysts say, as Beijing dials up pressure on the self-ruled island that it claims is part of its territory. Tensions over Western Pacific waters…...
First lady brings rice aid to Muntinlupa
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (229+ words) FIRST lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led a rice aid distribution initiative on Wednesday among 3, 000 families in Muntinlupa City under her "Mula sa Puso Para sa Pamilya" program. The project is part of the national government's support for vulnerable sectors, particularly senior…...
Illegal departures expose gaps in border security
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (304+ words) Legislators had been pushing for sweeping reforms, arguing that outdated immigration systems leave the country vulnerable to human trafficking, illegal migration, terrorism and transnational crime. On June 16, authorities repatriated 11 Filipinos from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, after they bypassed legal departure procedures…...