Governors are split on the planned areas under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement that the United States will be allowed to use in their provinces.
Twenty-three passengers of the ferry that caught fire off Basilan remain missing, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office reported yesterday.
Around 50,000 Filipino sailors working on European Union-flagged ships can heave a sigh of relief after the European Commission decided to continue recognizing their safety certifications issued by the Maritime Industry Authority.
The management of the passenger ferry that caught fire off Basilan Wednesday has begun extending financial assistance to the families of the fatalities and the injured and apologized for the mishap that killed 29 people and hurt dozens others.
President Marcos ordered yesterday the Armed Forces of the Philippines to ensure its equipment are always properly maintained, stressing the importance of readiness to respond to security threats and other emergencies as well as saving on cost in the acquisition of military hardware.