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Super Typhoon Henry about to absorb weakening TD Gardo
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 1) — Super Typhoon Henry is about to absorb Tropical Depression Gardo as the typhoon moves southwestward over the Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau said on Thursday.
Japan, Israel step up defense ties amid regional tensions
TOKYO – The defense ministers of Japan and Israel shared concerns on Tuesday about growing global tensions from Asia to the Middle East and signed an agreement to step up cooperation in military equipment and technology.
Another jeepney fare hike looms, but commuters’ group only supports slight increase
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 30) — A commuters’ group on Tuesday said it is amenable to another looming jeepney fare hike to be decided by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) soon.
PH Navy still harbors submarine dreams
The Philippine Navy, though not exactly famous for being the most modern in the region, continues to nurture the dream of adding submarines to its fleet.
Gilas cuts Roosevelt Adams as 12-man lineup vs. Lebanon revealed
he Gilas Pilipinas 12-man roster is all set for the match against Lebanon in the fourth window of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers on Friday, Aug. 26 at 2 a.m. (Philippine time).
Japan to scrap pre-entry COVID test for triple-vaccinated travelers; cap on entrants remains
TOKYO – Japan will no longer require incoming travelers to show a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test result starting on Sept 7, provided they have been vaccinated three times, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday.
Alan Cayetano is CA’s minority leader; Hontiveros airs ‘serious’ concern
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, who is part of so-called independent bloc in the Senate, was elected minority floor leader of the Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday.
Bongbong Marcos suspends public school classes, gov’t work due to ‘Florita’
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. suspended classes in public schools and work in government offices in Metro Manila and several provinces in Luzon until Wednesday, August 24, due to Severe Tropical Storm “Florita.”
Kishida resumes work remotely after contracting COVID-19
TOKYO
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida commenced working remotely Monday, a day after testing positive for the novel coronavirus at the end of his summer break.
Bongbong Marcos: SRA revamp up; ‘let’s import’ sugar if needed
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday he would reorganize the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) following the fiasco caused by the unauthorized approval of an order to import 300,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar.