Philippine News

Speaker Martin Romualdez  House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday welcomed the Senate’s action to review the 1987 Constitution through the filing of Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri. “As Speaker of the House of Representatives, I would like to express my unwavering support for …

Inside the building of the Senate of the Philippines (The STAR / File photo)  MANILA, Philippines — Both chambers of Congress’ newfound unity in pushing to liberalize the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution is tantamount to declaring a “war” on the Charter, an opposition lawmaker said Tuesday. After the …

COMMANDER IN CHIEF. President Marcos salutes the troops as he marches with Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner before they preside over the AFP Command Conference on Monday at Camp Crame. AFP Photo  President Marcos has ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to find new ways …

DEFENSE COOPERATION. Philippine Ambassador Teodoro Locsin Jr. (left) and The Earl of Minto Timothy Minto sign a memorandum of understanding at the Philippine Embassy in London on Jan. 11, 2024. According to UK Embassy in Manila, the cooperation is the cornerstone of the two countries’ defense relationship. (Photo courtesy of DFA) …

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. speaks to the media during a press briefing at Western Command in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines, August 10, 2023. (Eloisa Lopez / Pool / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will upgrade outposts in waters off its coast …

MANILA, Philippines — A new resolution has been filed in both Houses of the 19th Congress on Monday, seeking to amend certain economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. Resolution of both Houses No. 6 asked the House of Representatives (HoR) and the Senate for the revision of Article 12 (Section …

The national government is ready to respond to any disruption of public transportation on Tuesday, Jan. 16, during the conduct of a transport strike and protest action by transport group Manibela from Quezon City to Manila. But Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Don Artes expressed confidence that there will …

United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan (Photo courtesy of World Economic Forum) MANILA – United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan is set to make an official visit here from Jan. 23 to Feb. 2. According to the Office of UN …

Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco  The Department of Tourism (DOT) has expressed optimism over the travel industry’s potentials this year, buoyed by the remarkable increase in foreign tourist arrivals last year that surpassed the targets in both revenues and visitors volume. “Yung sa international visitor receipt, lumagpas tayo sa ‘P482.5 billion …

‘GANITO TAYO NOON’ REUNION. Princess Nemenzo, national coordinator of Women’s Health Philippines; Sheila Coronel, 2003 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee; and former Senator Nikki Coseteng huddle at the Ganito Tayo Noon (GTN) meet-up. The GTN is composed of former political prisoners and activists. Teddy Brul  Former political prisoners and activists in a …