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US President Joe Biden heads to a trilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (L) at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 11, 2024.

Marcos open to Japan joining ‘Balikatan’

The chief executive said the possibility of Japanese troops participating in Balikatan could be studied following the historic trilateral meeting of Marcos, US President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

This image grab taken from a UGC video posted on social media on April 13, 2024 shows Iran's Revolutionary Guards rappelling down onto a container ship named, MSC Aries, near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Saturday seized a container ship "related to the Zionist regime (Israel) in the Gulf," state media reported, as tensions soar in the region.

DFA: Filipino seafarers held by Iran to be released soon

Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla speaks in front of of DOJ employees during his first flag ceremony as justice secretary on July 4, 2022.

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PAGASA: Danger heat index in 13 areas today

PAGASA: Danger heat index in 13 areas today

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At least 13 areas in the Philippines could experience a “danger” heat index of 44 degrees Celsius today amid the...

PAGASA: Heat index in 13 areas to reach ‘dangerous’ classification

PAGASA: Heat index in 13 areas to reach ‘dangerous’ classification

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LTO: Release of plastic license cards starts today

LTO: Release of plastic license cards starts today

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The Land Transportation Office will start today the nationwide distribution of plastic driver’s license cards, LTO chief...

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At least 13 areas in the Philippines could experience a “danger” heat index of 44 degrees Celsius today amid the continued effects of El Niño and the dry season, according to the state weather bureau.

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