Philippine News

Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on July 3, 2023. (STAR / Edd Gumban)  MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday it is investigating the clinic in Quezon City that administered intravenous (IV) glutathione and stem cell therapy to a woman who reportedly died later after …

MARIAN DEVOTION. A replica image of the Virgin of Antipolo is carried in a procession in this undated photo. The Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in the city will be elevated into an “international shrine” on Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo from the Facebook page of Antipolo Cathedral) …

Ralph Recto as finance secretary. (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — The sixth district of Batangas will have no representation at the House of Representatives in the meantime pending a call to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Ralph Recto as finance secretary. Commission on Elections Chairman George …

Mt. Bulusan in Sorsogon province (PNA file photo) LEGAZPI CITY – The Sorsogon Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (SPDRRMC) is now on standby alert status after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported increasing volcanic activities at Mt. Bulusan. In an interview on Wednesday, Salvador Mendoza, Sorsogon provincial …

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA​) said for the second time in the week ​that the Philippine​s adhere​s to the One-China Policy after President Marcos congratulated Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te on his victory. D​FA on Tuesday, Jan. 16, explained that the President’s congratulatory message to his upcoming Taiwanese counterpart was …

Undated photo shows Filipinos protesting the then anti-terrorism bill. (AFP / Aileen Dimatatac)  MANILA, Philippines — Six independent United Nations human rights experts have flagged the Philippine government’s “seemingly broad and unchecked” use of the anti-terrorism law to target red-tagged humanitarian workers and church leaders. United Nations special rapporteurs publicized …

The Philippine envoy to China was summoned by the Chinese government to explain why President Marcos congratulated Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te on his victory. The Chinese Embassy in Manila confirmed on Tuesday, Jan. 16, that Philippine Ambassador to Beijing Jaime FlorCruz was summoned by China’s Assistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong …

The government on Monday shrugged off protest actions and threats of strikes by jeepney operators and drivers and said its Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) would proceed as scheduled.  Meanwhile, two transport groups, Manibela and PISTON, said they will stage a protest caravan today to oppose the modernization program …

NEW AMBASSADOR. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2024) welcomes Brazil Ambassador to the Philippines Gilberto Fonseca Guimarães de Moura at Malacañan Palace in Manila. The new Brazilian ambassador formally presented his letter of credence in a ceremony at Malacañan’s Reception Hall. (Screenshot from Radio Television Malacañang) MANILA – …

Let’s Organize for Democracy and Integrity on the celebration of the World Press Freedom Day Thursday sent a six-page petition to David Kaye, UN special rapporteur on the promotion of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. (The STAR / KJ Rosales)  MANILA, Philippines — Press freedom advocates and …