PNP eyes doubling women recruits, but gap between policy and parity remains
MANILA (March 23) — The Philippine National Police is pushing to double its recruitment quota for women—from 10% to 20%—framing it as a step...
Philippines eyed as hub for US-led arms production, sparking debate over sovereignty and militarization
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MANILA (March 23) — The Philippines is being courted as a potential site for a new ammunition production line under...
Eel export opens China door for Davao aquaculture
DAVAO CITY (March 23) — From local waters to Chinese tables, a two-ton shipment of Philippine eel has put the Davao Region on the...
BARMM marks Eid with call for unity beyond Ramadan
COTABATO CITY (March 23) — As dawn broke over the Bangsamoro, thousands gathered in open fields and mosques to mark the end of Ramadan—carrying...
Socoteco II shrugs off ‘ailing’ label, faces heat over reliability
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (March 23) — The South Cotabato Electric Cooperative II (Socoteco II) is pushing back hard against claims of financial and operational...
Fuel surge drives jeepney sector to brink, operators warn
MANILA (March 23) — A nationwide jeepney shutdown today is shaping up as more than a one-day protest—it is a stark warning of a...
