3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (261+ words) BACOLOD CITY " Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said that the national government stands ready to extend assistance to communities still reeling from the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. Lacson issued the statement following a meeting with Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro…...

16+ min ago  (220+ words) SINGAPORE " Australia and the United States announced Saturday the nations will "streamline" the Aukus agreement regarding its purchase of nuclear-powered submarines, which will no longer include any new vessels. The two nations met at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue, which brings together…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (519+ words) WASHINGTON " US President Donald Trump said he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as reports have emerged that he had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Tehran. Any tweaks to the proposal could…...

22+ min ago  (105+ words) Why Inclusive Policy Works Better Meaningful inclusion breaks that cycle. When stakeholders are engaged early, policy becomes stronger, easier to explain, and more likely to reach the right people at the right time. It also improves safety by surfacing practical…...

3+ hour, 42+ min ago  (48+ words) The Manila Times Gaza, Ukraine evolving into "forever wars" The real story behind impeachment, ICC case, the Senate siege The regulation of higher education The Ebola crisis: The inconvenient truths From energy transition to system swap From being under siege…...

53+ min ago  (209+ words) SEN. Erwin Tulfo has filed a bill exempting qualified indigents from paying board examination fees. Tulfo said on Sunday that through Senate Bill 2035 or the proposed Free Professional Examinations Act, poor college or university graduates could "achieve their dream profession…...

56+ min ago  (485+ words) The unexpected appearance of Senator Bato was the tipping point in ousting "Eat Bulaga" entertainer Sen. Vicente "Tito" Sotto III as Senate president, putting in his stead Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, with the minority senators becoming the majority and vice…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (343+ words) DUPAX DEL NORTE, Nueva Vizcaya " Nueva Vizcaya Lone District Rep. Timothy Joseph Cayton has filed a bill seeking to nearly quintuple the monthly allowance of government employees by raising the Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) from P2, 000 to P9, 000, in a bid…...

3+ hour, 41+ min ago  (960+ words) WITH Donald Trump proclaiming that he does not care about Americans" financial situation and is "not concerned about the midterm election," the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice are walking on clouds, interpreting the US president"s disregard of…...

3+ hour, 35+ min ago  (367+ words) As Chinese President Xi Jinping and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi exchanged congratulatory messages on Saturday to mark the 70th anniversary of China-Egypt ties, the occasion also highlighted a broader milestone: seven decades of China-Africa relations. Xi noted that over the past…...