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'A state can never become strong by keeping citizens powerless': PM sounds out Bangladesh's return to democracy

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday announced Bangladesh's return to 'the path of democracy' in front of the international community, and said his government was pursuing a '3... Read More


Mugger identified via video footage arrested in Dhaka's Jatrabari

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Police arrested a man in the capital's Jatrabari area on Friday morning after identifying him through video footage for snatching a vanity bag from a moving bus. The arrestee was i... Read More


Visayas grid on yellow alert anew

Manila, Sept. 25 -- The unavailability of generating units at three major coal-fired power plants in the Visayas continues to result in low capacity, prompting a yellow alert for the grid from 4 p.m. ... Read More


Marcos postpones BSKE

Manila, Sept. 25 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), extending the term of office for all elected baran... Read More


Neville Choi takes PINA presidency as Moala steps down

Fiji, Sept. 25 -- Papua New Guinea Media Council President Neville Choi has been elected President of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA), replacing veteran Tongan journalist Kalafi Moala, who... Read More


Two associates of Rafiq Bahini criminal gang arrested in Khulna city

Khulna, Sept. 25 -- Police arrested two young men with firearms and ammunition in Khulna city on Friday. The arrestees were identified as Abid Hasan Rana, son of Oliar of Harintana under Lobonchora P... Read More


PBBM grants Mary Jane Veloso absolute pardon

Manila, Sept. 25 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday announced the granting of an absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso, who returned to the Philippines in December 2024 after spending nearly... Read More


3 seafarers bag P1-M in DMW innovative business plan competition

Manila, Sept. 25 -- Three Filipino seafarers bagged a combined PHP1 million in cash prizes for their innovative business proposals in the Department of Migrant Workers' (DMW) LIKHAng (Linangin ang Kak... Read More


PM visits, presents gifts to child patients at Vietnam National Cancer Hospital

Hanoi, Sept. 25 -- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung visited and presented gifts to children receiving treatment at Vietnam National Cancer Hospital's Tan Trieu campus in Hanoi's Thanh Liet ward on Septembe... Read More


PSAC seeks four-year delay in real property valuation reform

Manila, Sept. 25 -- The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) - Infrastructure Sector is proposing a four-year deferment of the implementation of the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act... Read More