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US naval intelligence officials made a “strategic visit” to the Philippines last week to bolster bilateral cooperation in the face of “persistent threats” to freedom of navigation in the region.

Military officials are looking at the possible links among recent developments, specifically the arrest of an alleged Chinese spy, the recovery of drones in local waters and foreign nationals found with falsified Philippine identification cards and birth certificates. “If you look at the entire expanse of the country, covering the different instruments of national power…

Televangelist and Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy, who is facing rape and qualified human trafficking charges, has been taken out of detention and transferred to an undisclosed hospital after he “complained of difficulty in breathing,” the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said on Tuesday.

National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año said on Tuesday that he backed the declaration of a food emergency since food security was “a national security interest” and the move would address high prices of commodities, particularly rice.

- Reporter / @NCorralesINQ Detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ pastor Apollo Quiboloy —Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau

SLEEPER AGENT Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla (seated, second from left), flanked by AFP chief of staff Gen.

The Philippine Navy earlier announced that it recovered five drones last year, including the one found off San Pascual town in Masbate province on Dec. 30 with Chinese markings.

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año on Tuesday backed the declaration of a food emergency in the country, saying that food security “is a national security interest.” In a statement, Año said the declaration will address high prices of commodities, particularly rice, which is the country’s staple food. “While there is sufficient supply of rice in…

ABOARD THE BRP GABRIELA SILANG—The Philippines and Vietnam, countries with overlapping claims in the resource-rich South China Sea, completed their first joint maritime drills near the disputed waterway on Friday.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Saturday reiterated its pledge of loyalty to flag and country amid speculations of a rift within its ranks following a presidential order removing Vice President Sara Duterte from the National Security Council (NSC).