AN AERIAL VIEW of what Philippine Coast Guard alleges were Chinese vessels, manned by Chinese maritime militia, loitering within the vicinity of Thitu Island, one of nine features occupied by the Philippines in Spratly Islands, in the disputed South China

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. delivers his speech during the official opening of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Tuesday. — PPA POOL/ NOEL B. PABALATEBy Kyle

THE United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pardoned 143 Filipinos in jail, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Tuesday. The pardon was in line with the Muslim celebration of this year’s Eid al-Adha. “I expressed my gratitude for the kindness extended

TOURISM Secretary Christina G. Frasco — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESTHE Department of Tourism (DoT) sought P8 billion anew to fund the construction of new tourism roads next year after it failed to get the approval of the Department of Budget

BW FILE PHOTOMANY Filipino voters believed that government officials from political dynasties tend to be more corrupt, yet a huge chunk of voters thought there was nothing wrong with candidates from the same family running in elections, according to a