PH resupply run to BRP Sierra Madre successful amid harassment from Chinese vessels

John Eric Mendoza 09/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government successfully conducted another resupply mission in BRP Sierra Madre in the West Philippine Sea, but not without “harassment, dangerous maneuvers, and aggressive conduct” from the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels. The…

DFA junks Beijing’s ‘10-dash line’ map: ‘China should ‘act responsibly’

John Eric Mendoza 08/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has dismissed Beijing’s 2023 standard map. The map now has a “10-dash line” covering the eastern section of Taiwan and most of the West Philippine Sea. DFA urges…

Biker in fear for his life after clash with gun-toting retired cop – Fortun

John Eric Mendoza 08/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The biker who figured in a confrontation with a gun-toting retired policeman is now scared about his safety and that of his family. Lawyer Raymond Fortun said the biker’s fear was conveyed to him…

QC gov’t urges biker in viral road rage clip to face the investigation

John Eric Mendoza 08/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City government has urged the biker who got involved in a fight with a retired policeman to cooperate with authorities. The retired cop had threatened the biker with a handgun. Quezon City Police…

PNP revokes gun license of retired cop in viral road rage clip

John Eric Mendoza 08/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it revoked the gun license of  a retired police officer who pulled out and cocked a handgun during a road altercation with a biker in Quezon…

Goring weakens to typhoon; may become super typhoon anew on Tuesday

John Eric Mendoza 08/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — After weakening into a typhoon status on Monday, Goring is likely to return to the super typhoon category on Tuesday, state meteorologists said. In its latest advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…

No truth to report PH nixed joining South China Sea drills – Brawner

John Eric Mendoza 08/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Monday debunked a Japanese media report stating that Philippine government declined to participate in a supposed multilateral naval exercise among…

WEATHER OUTLOOK: Slim chance of tropical cyclone in PH this week, says Pagasa 

John Eric Mendoza 08/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — There is a slim chance that a  tropical cyclone will form or enter the Philippine area of responsibility this week, state meteorologists said on Monday, August 7, 2023. Obet Badrina, weather specialist of Pagasa,…

SWS: More Filipinos experience hunger during the 2nd quarter of 2023

John Eric Mendoza 08/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos suffer from hunger. The June 2023 Social Weather Stations (SWS) Second Quarter study released Wednesday found that 10.4 percent of Filipino families experienced “involuntary hunger” at least once between March to June…

Pagasa: Tropical Storm Khanun to enter PAR as Falcon early Saturday

John Eric Mendoza 07/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Khanun will enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Saturday morning, state meteorologists said. Khanun was last located 1,245 kilometers east northeast of southeastern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 65…

Signal No. 2 in 17 areas as Typhoon Egay intensifies — Pagasa

John Eric Mendoza 07/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Seventeen areas are now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) Number 2 as Typhoon Egay (international name: Doksuri) steadily intensifies, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 5:00 p.m. update. Pagasa…

Larry Gadon hints at possibility of running for Senate

John Eric Mendoza 06/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Anti-poverty czar Larry Gadon on Wednesday hinted at the possibility of running for senator in the next elections. “Well, that is one of my plans,” Gadon said in a press conference in Quezon City…

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