Jeannie Mai, Emmy Award-winning producer, host and advocate for the fight against human trafficking, is flying to the country this month to co-host the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 coronation night. She completes the roster of earlier announced hosts Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel and Alden Richards. Tim Yap Gabbi Garcia …
Read More »Early preparations key to mitigating impact of looming La Niña
La Niña, the opposite of El Niño, is a climatic phenomenon characterized by unusually cooler sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific. While El Niño brings drought and heat, La Niña tends to trigger above-normal rainfall, potentially leading to flooding, landslides, and other weather-related hazards. As the …
Read More »Millions uprooted, left homeless
The millions of IDPs around the world deserve a future free from fear and insecurity. New data reveals a record-breaking 75.9 million people are categorized as internally displaced persons (IDPs) — forced to flee their homes within their own countries due to conflict and violence. This number, according to the …
Read More »‘Atin Ito’ Coalition successfully installs markers in West Philippine Sea
Two fishermen who joined the civilian mission of Atin Ito Coalition in the West Philippine Sea install floating markers in the vicinity waters within the Philippines’ exclusibe economic zone on May 15, 2024. (Photo by Atin Ito / Akbayan Party) An advocate group which embarked on a daring journey to …
Read More »PH tells UN body: Marcos strategy ‘greatly improved’ drug war
The Philippine government reported that the supply and demand reduction strategy of the Marcos Administration has greatly improved the country’s war against illegal drugs, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos, said this before global leaders attending the 33rd Session …
Read More »Marcos’ education priorities: Climb world rankings, keep free tuition law
President Marcos and Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte repaint chairs in a classroom during a visit to the Victorino Mapa High School in San Miguel, Manila yesterday as part of the annual ‘Brigada Eskwela’ aimed at preparing schools for the opening of classes on Aug. 29. At right, …
Read More »Tolentino seeks expulsion, ‘persona non-grata’ tag against Chinese envoy over wiretapping issue
Senator Francis Tolentino Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian should be immediately expelled from our country and declared “persona non grata,” if proven guilty in the alleged wiretapping of the Chinese Embassy on officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), according to Senator Francis Tolentino. Tolentino said …
Read More »Comelec: No substitution of bets allowed after COC filing deadline
Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia (PNA file photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will no longer allow substitution of candidates beyond the deadline of the filing period of certificate of candidacy (COC) for those running in the May 2025 midterm elections. In an interview Wednesday, Comelec chairperson …
Read More »Philippines deports 165 Chinese nationals from Bamban POGO hub
One hundred sixty-five workers from Zun Yuan Techn0logy Inc. have been deported to Pudong District in Shanghai, China on May 14, 2024./Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission MANILA, Philippines — A total of 165 out of 167 Chinese nationals, employed by a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) situated in Bamban, Tarlac, were deported on Tuesday, …
Read More »Philippines-Australia joint drills kick off in Isabela
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Australian Army stand in formation at the start of the Kasangga exercise at Camp Melchor de la Cruz in Gamu, Isabela on Monday./Photo courtesy of the Philippine Army. BAGUIO CITY — The Philippines-Australia Army to Army exercises dubbed “Kasangga” 01-2024 started …
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