Zubiri: US pushing defense firms to build PH factories

By Macon Ramos-Araneta

AMERICAN defense officials are eyeing to convince their arms manufacturers to set up operations in the Philippines, said Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, who returned over the weekend from an official trip to Washington DC.

Zubiri said he met with US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Lindsey Ford at the Pentagon last week, where they discussed modernization efforts of

Phivolcs urges

Mayon danger zone evac now

By Rio N. Araja

RESIDENTS within the 7- to 8-kilometer extended danger zone from Mayon volcano have been advised to prepare for evacuation.

Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, citing the advisory of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), said residents within this area must be prepared to evacuate “at a moment's notice” and said that vehicles should be ready “as this could take days to complete.”

“At a moment’s notice, at least 8,000

Next the Armed Forces of the Philippines as well as mutual concerns in the Indo-Pacific region.

"They're willing to convince their arms manufacturers to move shop to the Philippines to partner with Filipino companies so that they will do the defense materials here in the Philippines,” the Senate leader said in an interview.

Zubiri's announcement came days after Senator Imee Marcos said she will seek a 'MOOD VIDEO'. In this side-by-side comparison posted on social media, netizens point out that the video clips used by the advertising agency DDB for the Department of Tourism's 'Love Philippines' campaign in fact used videos taken in other countries, namely Thailand, Indonesia, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates. The ad agency later said it was just a 'mood video.' Photo from Twitter