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GMA Network
23-07-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
US announces $60-million aid for Philippine economy, maritime security
"This is the US government's first announcement of new foreign assistance for any country since the Trump administration began its review and realignment of foreign assistance in January," the State Department said in a statement highlighting Washington's commitment to its ties with its oldest treaty ally in Asia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced $60 million in fresh funding to bolster the Philippines' economy and maritime security, as Manila and Washington agreed to expand cooperation and further strengthen their more than seven-decade-old treaty alliance. Rubio thus announced in a statement Wednesday, two days after he met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who was in Washington for a meeting with US President Donald Trump. It also came on the heels of the new 19% tariff rate for goods from the Philippines, which Trump announced after meeting Marcos at the White House on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). Manila and Washington have yet to reveal details of the trade deal. The new levies on Philippine goods were just below the 20% demanded by Trump this month and were above the 17% rate set in April when Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariff rates for its trading partners, including its allies. "This is the US government's first announcement of new foreign assistance for any country since the Trump administration began its review and realignment of foreign assistance in January," the State Department said in a statement highlighting Washington's commitment to its ties with its oldest treaty ally in Asia. The funding, amounting to P3 billion in local currency, would reinforce the Philippines' energy, maritime, and economic growth programs, the State Department said. Rubio, according to the State Department, would seek US Congress approval to allocate Php825 million or $15 million from said amount "to catalyze private sector development in the Luzon Economic Corridor," a US-envisioned growth region in Asia, that intends to increase trade and establish an economic hub in the northern Philippines through major infrastructure and other key projects. "If approved, this funding will support investments in the areas of transport, logistics, energy, and semiconductors that will help create jobs and drive economic growth in the country," the State Department said. Ahead of his summit with Trump on July 22, Marcos met with Rubio and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, with the two senior Trump officials reaffirming the US's "ironclad commitment" to its alliance with the Philippines and enhancing economic ties with Manila. Both Manila and Washington share concerns on China's increasingly assertive behavior in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims nearly in its entirety. The US has repeatedly said it would come to the Philippines' aid if Filipino forces, ships, or aircraft come under attack anywhere in the South China Sea under a 1951 mutual defense treaty. Washington has also forged a trilateral bloc with Japan and the Philippines to boost security, economic, and investment engagements. Such alliances would help its two closest Asian allies, which both face similar territorial disputes with China, diversify their trading engagements as a buffer in case the disputes spill into the economic front. The US is also helping the Philippines shore up its territorial defense, conducting joint military drills and joint sails in the West Philippine Sea and through intelligence-sharing and provision of defense equipment, as the Marcos administration expands its security alliances with "like-minded" military powers. –NB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
22-07-2025
- General
- GMA Network
Lone 6D Lotto bettor wins P3.277M jackpot on Tuesday, July 22, 2025
A lone 6D Lotto bettor won the P3.277 million jackpot prize drawn by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on July 22, 2025. The winner selected the numbers 9-7-0-4-3-3 to gain the P3,277,302.00 jackpot. Meanwhile, the prize for Ultra Lotto 6/58 has reached P249,157,124.80. The winning numbers are 42-49-52-27-39-18. For Superlotto 6/49, the combination of 28-42-45-17-08-14 would have meant a jackpot prize of P35,910,555.60. No one correctly guessed the Lotto 6/42 numbers of 24-31-35-39-04-14 to bring home P58,652,835.20. For more lotto results, check here. — RF, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Yahoo
37-year-old woman in Wisconsin dead after being caught between crossfire, police seeking suspects
RACINE, Wis. (WFRV) – A 37-year-old woman in Wisconsin was found dead after midnight on Tuesday after officers were alerted to a report of gunshots. According to the Racine Police Department, officers responded to the shots fired report around 12:35 a.m. in the 1200 block of Eleventh Street. Responding calls came in while officers were en route, reporting that a woman had been shot at the scene. Green Bay woman convicted for forcefully keeping mother in poor living conditions, sentenced to one year in prison Officers arrived and found a 37-year-old woman dead. Further investigation determined that the woman was an innocent victim who was caught in the crossfire between unidentified suspects shooting at each other. The situation is fully active and fluid, while the Racine Police Department seeks community assistance to identify the suspects responsible for the shooting. Hit-and-run between SUV and tractor in Wisconsin leaves one seriously hurt Anybody who has information or video is urged to immediately call the Investigations Unit at (920) 635-7756. Anonymity is available by contacting Crime Stoppers at (262) 636-9330 or through the app with P3 Tips. No additional details are available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Yahoo
Menomonee Falls champagne theft; police seek to ID 2 people suspected
The Brief Menomonee Falls police are trying to identify a man and woman who they say stole a case of champagne from a gas station. The crime happened on Sunday morning, July 6 at the Hometown gas station on Lisbon Road. The couple left in an SUV with Minnesota license plates that do not belong to the vehicle. MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. - Menomonee Falls police are asking for the public's help to identify a man and woman they say stole a case of champagne from a gas station. What we know Officials said shortly before 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, a woman and man entered the Hometown gas station on Lisbon Road. The man removed a case of champagne valued at $383 while the clerk was distracted, a news release says. Police say the man and woman left in a silver Jeep with Minnesota registration, NDT655. The registration does not match the vehicle. What you can do If anyone is able to identify the suspects, you are urged to call Menomonee Falls police at 262-532-8700. To make an anonymous tip, contact Waukesha County Crime Stoppers. You can also use the P3 phone app that can be downloaded through either the App Store or Google Play. The Source The information in this post was provided by Menomonee Falls police.
GMA Network
08-07-2025
- GMA Network
Taxi driver in Davao faces complaint over alleged P3K fare
A taxi driver in Davao City is facing complaints after allegedly charging two passengers almost P3,000 for a short trip from Davao International Airport to Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT)—a distance of just over 12 kilometers. According to an Unang Balita report, the incident went viral after the couple's child posted about the alleged overcharging on social media, drawing widespread criticism. One of the passengers claimed they had already noticed something was off during the ride, saying the taximeter was running unusually fast. When they raised their concern, the driver reportedly replied, 'Wala akong magagawa, ganyan talaga 'yan' (There's nothing I can do, that's just how it works). The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region XI has summoned the driver to explain his side and is currently investigating the incident. —Sherylin Untalan/AOL, GMA Integrated News
