Iran assures safe passage of PH vessels via Strait of Hormuz — DFA

Dexter Cabalza - Reporter 04/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Iran have “reached a positive understanding” on the safety of Filipino seafarers and the security of Manila’s energy supply, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said on Thursday after a call with…

Marcos orders further expansion of West Cebu Industrial Park

Dexter Cabalza - Reporter 12/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The West Cebu Industrial Park (WCIP) in Balamban, Cebu, is set to be further expanded up to 600 hectares. The expansion order came from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, who did so by designating seven parcels…

Blind soldier thanks Marcos for reinstatement, promotion

Dexter Cabalza - Reporter 12/02/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The blind soldier who was previously ordered to end his service prematurely due to his disability thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for allowing him and other wounded officers to continue serving the country. In…

PH Navy frigate sails with Canadian ship in West Philippine Sea

Dexter Cabalza - Reporter 09/23/2023

More nations are sailing with the country as the PH Navy (PN) guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151) completed a bilateral sail in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Thursday with the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class…

PH frigates get French antitorpedo defense systems

Dexter Cabalza - Reporter 09/08/2023

The country’s two Jose Rizal-class missile frigates have become more battle-ready after they were equipped with a French-made antitorpedo defense system. In a statement, the French defense contractor Naval Group said it finished installing the Contralto antitorpedo reaction…

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