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Ed Case WASHINGTON (Spectrum News/Pacnews) — The U.S House of Representatives on Monday passed a measure aimed at increasing U.S engagement with Pacific partners. H.R. 7159, also known as the Pacific Partnership Act, was sponsored by U.S Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, who serves as co-chair and founding m…

Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, right, is a  longtime friend of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. MANILA (Reuters) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday that evangelist preacher Apollo Quiboloy will not be given special treatment following his arrest on Sunday, after a weeks…

Leafaina “Ina” Tavai WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of the American Samoa Congressional Delegate) — U.S. Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata’s Chief of Staff Leafaina “Ina” Tavai represented her in attending the first White House Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander or NHPI Convening, Friday, Sept. 6, at the …

MV Seabourn Pursuit PITI, Guam (PAG) — The Port Authority of Guam welcomed its record-breaking ninth passenger vessel of the year, marking a significant achievement for the island’s only commercial seaport as well as the island’s tourism industry. The MV Seabourn Pursuit, making its second voyage t…

(NYMWPS) — In celebration of the eighth anniversary of the Philippine victory in the Arbitral Tribunal and the ninth founding anniversary of the National Youth Movement for the West Philippine Sea, a peaceful and transglobal organization that has been advocating for the Philippine sovereignty and t…

Surangel Whipps Jr. Tommy Remengesau Jr. KOROR (Pacific Island Times/Pacnews) — Palau’s presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most distinctive in the island nation’s recent history. On Nov. 5, two prominent political figures — who also happen to be brothers-in-law — will face off for…

A man wades through a flooded street after heavy rains brought by Tropical storm Yagi, locally known as Enteng, in Baras, Rizal province, east of Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 2, 2024. MANILA (Reuters) — At least 13 people have died in the Philippines due to tropical storm Yagi, while schools and …

Zhou Jian SUVA (FBC News/Pacnews) — The Chinese government is open to the idea of direct flights between Fiji and China to facilitate better trade and exchanges between the two countries. This has been highlighted by Chinese Ambassador Zhou Jian. He said during their recent meeting in Beijing, Chin…

Surangel Whipps Jr. NUKU’ALOFA/KOROR (Island Times/Pacnews) — Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. supports an Australian-funded policing plan that will help address several security issues plaguing Palau: drugs, human trafficking, and illegal, underreported and unregulated or IUU fishing.  Wh…

In this photo taken on Sept. 1, 2024 in Tel Aviv, Israel, a person reacts as protesters rally against the government and to show support for the hostages who were kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7 attack, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israeli pro…