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MANILA, Philippines — Four eastbound lanes along Batasan/Commonwealth Avenue will be temporarily closed from Saturday to Sunday, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. According to the DOTr in an advisory, four lanes …

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has allowed the withdrawal of a Safe Spaces Act case against an Army colonel, ruling that the case should instead be filed before a Regional Trial Court …

UCENA CITY — Taal Volcano recorded 29 volcanic earthquakes and 20 volcanic tremors over 24 hours, indicating continued unrest, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Friday. The volcanic tremors …

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Classes at all levels in public and private schools in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, were suspended on Friday due to Typhoon Rosal. Classes in other areas will proceed …

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) slightly weakened as it continued to move further away from the country on Friday morning, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine …

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte on Friday filed libel and cyber libel complaints against National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag, dismissed police officer Rodulfo Gracioso …

MANILA, Philippines – Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante sought the help of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday for a potential cyberlibel complaint against vloggers. Abante visited the …

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian on Friday raised concerns over the repeated extensions of estate tax amnesty programs, particularly the underlying reasons for the recurring need for such measures. …

MANILA, Philippines—Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Lino Cayetano confirmed that all assistant and undersecretaries of the agency have submitted their courtesy resignations.Speaking with members of the Malacañang Press Corps on Friday, Cayetano …

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the Visayas grid will be placed under Red Alert on Friday afternoon, while the Mindanao grid will be under Yellow Alert due to …

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte filed libel and cyberlibel complaints on Friday against National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag, former police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. …

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon "Rosal" slightly weakened while moving north-northwestward over the sea east of Taiwan, but Signal No. 2 remained over Batanes and the northeastern portion of the Babuyan Islands, the …

MANILA, Philippines — Former Bangsamoro parliament member Edrieza Rimbang on Friday took to social media to deny any involvement in the P3.5 billion Philippine-bound drug shipment from LaosInterior Secretary Jonvic Remulla identified …

MANILA, Philippines — Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes on Friday urged government agencies and local governments to speed up the deployment of mobile water treatment and desalination systems in communities facing …

The agreement follows intelligence exposing a major drug syndicate linked to a Philippine politician.

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MANILA, Philippines — Bangsamoro leaders and civil society groups have urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to meet Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim before Oct. 30, 2026 to …

MANILA, Philippines — For more than half a century, the Public Attorney's Office (PAO) stood as an unshakable institution, bound faithfully to its mandate of extending free legal assistance, representation, and counsel …

Newtalk新聞 駐亞特蘭大辦事處攜手田納西大學諾克斯維爾分校今天舉辦研討會，並簽署教育合作MOU。出席研討會的美國學者葛來儀表示，面對中國灰色地帶手段，呼籲美台深化海巡、資安、能源韌性及國防合作，並與日本、菲律賓等夥伴加強協調。 駐亞特蘭大台北經濟文化辦事處發布新聞稿表示，辦事處與田納西大學諾克斯維爾分校（University of Tennessee, Knoxville）今天共同舉辦「美國建國250週年暨台灣總統直選30週年：從共享價值到戰略互信」研討會，並簽署台灣與田納西州學術及教育合作備忘錄（MOU），為雙方高等教育、學術研究及人才培育開啟新的合作契機。 辦事處處長林主恩致詞表示，台美夥伴關係奠基於長期交流與互信，即使面對國際經貿情勢變動及區域安全挑戰，雙方仍持續深化經貿、科技及教育合作。 辦事處指出，研討會第一場專題演講邀請前美國在台協會（AIT）理事主席、現為華府智庫「布魯金斯研究所」（Brookings Institution）非常駐資深研究員的卜睿哲（Richard Bush）主講台美戰略互信議題。 卜睿哲表示，台美關係雖奠基於民主、法治及人權等共同價值，但雙方國家利益與風險評估未必完全一致。面對區域安全挑戰及美國對台政策的不確定性，台灣應持續強化國防、民主治理及社會韌性，並透過跨黨派合作提升政策效能；台美也應維持密切溝通，以深化戰略互信。 第二場專題演講則由華府智庫「德國馬歇爾基金會」（The German Marshall Fund）印太計畫主任葛來儀（Bonnie Glaser）主講印太穩定與台美戰略夥伴關係。 葛來儀指出，中國近年持續在東海、南海及台灣周邊海域運用海警巡邏、海上執法及行政管轄主張等「灰色地帶」手段，企圖在不引發大規模軍事衝突的情況下逐步改變區域現狀。 她強調，美台應深化海巡、資安、能源韌性及國防合作，並與日本、菲律賓等區域夥伴加強協調，共同維護台海和平與印太區域穩定。 研討會也邀請其他學者與談，針對台灣民主治理、中國威權挑戰、灰色地帶脅迫、防禦嚇阻及區域安全合作等議題進行分析。 此外，辦事處指出，台灣與田納西州學術及教育合作備忘錄由林主恩及田納西大學國際事務副教務長奈斯勒（Gretchen Neisler）共同簽署，合作範圍涵蓋師生及研究人員交流、學術與教學資源共享，以及學位合作等。未來可望在華語文教育、人工智慧、半導體及高科技人才培育等方面深化合作。 駐亞特蘭大辦事處轄區包括田納西州。延伸閱讀：挑戰美國AI巨頭 中國DeepSeek完成1000億人民幣融資烏軍無人機轟炸俄5座資料中心！ 民眾日常生活受影響 AI發展恐倒退數年外食族荷包又要縮水！石二鍋、梁社漢接力漲價 網酸：聽說CPI只有2%？強颱薔琵預報兩極化！鄭明典揭「分歧關鍵」嘆：AI衝擊比想像中快美光罷工3》台中工會批桃園罷工「殺雞取卵」 桃園員工不滿情緒發言、新機制仍有黑箱空間

DÍLI, 23 October 2026 (TATOLI) — Participants in the third edition of the Futuru Líder Ba ASEAN (FLBA) programme have presented 16 group projects proposing policy recommendations and practical solutions to support …

MANILA, Philippines — Agricultural damage throughout the country due to the El Niño phenomenon has climbed to P8.57 billion, a 24.7-percent increase from the P6.87 billion recorded in September. According to the …

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri challenged Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to crack down on pork price manipulators, smugglers and excessive meat imports. He urged Tiu …

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) will challenge the Supreme Court’s ruling invalidating specific provisions of the 2024 and 2025 national budgets and restricting the release of unprogrammed …

MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Thursday sought the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) recommendations on how to adjust the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget following the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down …

MANILA, Philippines — A Senate bill seeks to exempt common areas within residential subdivisions and condominiums from real property taxes (RPT) to ease the financial burden on millions of middle-class homeowners. Sen. …

MANILA, Philippines — The alleged kickbacks delivered to former Ako Bicol party list Rep. Zaldy Co from then Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer Henry Alcantara came with “acknowledgment receipts,” …

MANILA, Philippines — Every drop counts, so conserve water by cutting into half the volume normally used for taking a bath and brushing one’s teeth, or collecting rainwater for other household tasks. …

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has called on government officials to properly liquidate any cash advance as failure to do so constitutes a violation of the Revised Penal Code. …

MANILA, Philippines — Two areas remained under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 as Typhoon Rosal maintained its strength while moving over the sea east of Batanes, the state weather bureau …

Napas Thein for ISP-Myanmar Ultimately, the significance of Singapore’s chairmanship will depend not only on what benchmarks ASEAN can develop, but also on whether it can create enduring institutions that help people …

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed a bill seeking to exempt common areas in residential subdivisions and condominiums from real property taxes, a move he said could ease the …

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. must be held accountable for signing and implementing the 2024 and 2025 national budgets declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, House Deputy Minority Leader and …

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) discussed medicine access, disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness, along with other health priorities, during a meeting between Health …

The August Twenty One Movement (ATOM) on Thursday criticized Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla for dropping the ball on catching big fish politicians.In particular, Remulla made admissions on having difficulty …

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government on Thursday (Oct. 22) issued guidelines for people going to Bagbag and Novaliches public cemeteries for the observance of All Saints’ Day (Undas). In an …

MANILA, Philippines — There was no conflict of interest in the P1.55 billion in e-government contracts now under investigation, as they went to companies of the PLDT group, the country’s largest telecommunications …

MANILA, Philippines — No ticket holder won the jackpots in Super Lotto 6/49, Lotto 6/42 or 6D Lotto during the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Thursday, Oct. 22. According to …

MANILA, Philippines — Fewer Filipinos closely followed the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte compared with past impeachment proceedings, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) reported. According to its survey conducted from …

MANILA, Philippines — Refusing to compromise his independence in his bid for the top judicial post, Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, during his public interview before the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) …