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Russia, S. Korea among top candidates for PH submarine project

MANILA -- Russia and South Korea are among the top candidates to supply diesel-electric submarines to the Philippines, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said late Wednesday. Lorenzana said he met with Russian Defense Minister...

Cha-cha just taking ‘power nap’: PCOO chief

MANILA -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Thursday clarified that Charter Change is not dead, in response to remarks from lawmakers saying the move to shift to a...

Palace concerned over possible entry of nuclear power in WPS

MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday expressed concern over Pentagon’s report that China may bring nuclear power in the disputed West Philippine Sea. "We're concerned about the entry of any and all nuclear weapons...

DND: No trouble seen in WPS

MANILA -- The Department of National Defense (DND) is not anticipating any war or trouble in the West Philippine Sea, its spokesperson said Thursday. DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong, however, said the DND and...

Solons file impeachment raps vs. 7 SC justices in Sereno ouster

MANILA -- Opposition lawmakers on Thursday filed impeachment complaints against seven Supreme Court (SC) justices who ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno via quo warranto. Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman, Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano,...

DILG holds disaster resiliency forum

MANILA -- Government officials are looking at a slew of high-tech and practical solutions to upgrade the country's disaster preparedness and inform the public in case a "Big One" or a strong...

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