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“ By working together, religious leaders, government officials, and ordinary citizens can ensure that such acts of violence will become a relic of the past. Violence fell upon Cotabato City on Pentecost Sunday as a suspected fragmentation grenade exploded inside the Sto. Niño Chapel in Barangay Rosary Heights 3. The …

“Those who have less in life should have more in law” was the credo that serves as the enduring legacy of the late former President Ramon Magsaysay. According to the Social Weather Stations’ March 2024 survey on self-rated poverty, there is an estimated 12.9 million poor families in the country, …

Newly-elected Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he is ready to take on his new role as he tries to dismiss any more speculations surrounding  his sudden leadership role. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero (Senate PRIB Photo)  “Mas gusto ko pag usapan kung anong nararapat nating gawin at hindi kung …

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri  Although resigned, former Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri declared that Charter Change (Cha-Cha) is dead in the Senate. His successor, meanwhile, Senate President Francis Escudero said “it’s not for me to say.” “I have my own position. We will discuss it with the majority bloc …

Senator Chiz Escudero takes oath as new Senate President, May 20, 2024.  MANILA, Philippines — The recent Senate shakeup that led to an overhaul of its leadership two years since the start of the 19th Congress has left some committees without a chairperson. Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, who bowed out …

2024 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index UK-based think tank Oxford Economics has identified nine cities in the Philippines among the largest urban economies in the world. In the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index, which ranks the 1,000 largest cities worldwide, Manila is the biggest city in the Philippines but is not …

This undated photo shows people lighting candles to protest killings under the Duterte administration’s ‘war on drugs.’ (The STAR / Miguel de Guzman, File)  MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday began its first hearing into the extra-judicial killings that resulted from the Duterte administration’s drug war, allowing …

Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri delivers his privilege speech on May 20, 2024 (left), while Sen. Ronald dela Rosa is seen tearing up during Zubiri’s announcement of his resignation as Senate president. (Senate of the Philippines website; Senate livestream)  MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri confirmed on Tuesday that his …

The Philippines is committed to be a leader in sustainable transportation, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. speaks during the Indo-Pacific Business Forum held at a hotel in Taguig City on May 21, 2024. (Noel B. Pabalate)  “There is a long way to go still, but we are …

The Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday that all the country’s regions still remain at low risk for COVID-19.  While there is an observed uptick in cases recently, the DOH noted that it is small and lower than previously observed increases. Out of the new cases reported, seven (7) …