#philippines

#philippines

Out in the islands of the western Pacific, the US Army and a strategic ally are landing aircraft in places they don't know, testing new drones and sensors, and trying to keep soldiers hidden in the electromagnetic spectrum.

The National Greening Program, though ambitious, has faced serious challenges, including widespread deforestation during regreening efforts, exposing inherent issues in implementation.

"Allowing digital nomads the opportunity to stay longer in the country will spur tourism activities and increase visitor spending," tourism secretary Christina Frasco said.

Randy Cabiles, 33, from Manila, runs a tattoo studio. The skin itself ceases to be a blank canvas and becomes a shell marked forever with symbols that reflect the faith of the bearer.

The search and rescue operation for the hikers was significantly delayed due to heavy rainfall, making the journey through dense vegetation even more challenging for rescuers.

"In Pangasinan, a once-vibrant family beach house fell into disrepair as its owners grappled with the decision of whether to sell or restore it amid illegal developments."

The FA-50 plane lost contact with other air force jets, which all returned safely to an air base in the Philippines' central Cebu province.

Sgt. Jacob M. Durham, a U.S. Marine, was killed in a plane crash in the Philippines while supporting intelligence missions for local military forces.