Philippine News

Fishermen check the floating barriers installed by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) at the passage heading to Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. (STAR / Michael Varcas)  MANILA, Philippines — Six Catholic bishops in dioceses near fisher communities have issued a rare appeal for the government to bring the …

IN a groundbreaking move aimed at enhancing the electric vehicle (EV) industry, Albay Second District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has introduced House Bill No. 9573. The bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 11697, known as the “Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act” (EVIDA), to revamp the tax and duty treatment …

President Marcos asked Filipinos to put the country above their personal interests as he said that the promise of a “Bagong Pilipinas” (New Philippines) would only be possible if everyone would work together instead of pulling each other down. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)  Marcos said this a …

Senator Imee Marcos on Saturday scored United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan for meddling in Philippine affairs by calling for the dismantling of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). Meanwhile, NTF-ELCAC chief Ernesto Torres Jr. asserted that the task force remains relevant in the on-going …

President Marcos got a performance score of 80 percent, while Vice President Sara Duterte received a 78 percent performance rating in the RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) “Boses ng Bayan” 2023 survey. (From right) President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte during the presentation of this …

The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed with finality its decision dismissing a libel case filed by former Vice President Jejomar Binay against former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV in connection with the latter’s alleged complicity in a P100-million a year racket involving “ghost” senior citizens. In a two-page resolution, the …

Residents push a makeshift raft loaded with a motorcycle through floodwaters brought about by heavy rains in Propseridad town, Agusan del Sur province on southern Mindanao island on February 1, 2024. (AFP / Erwin Mascarinas) MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from floods and landslides in Mindanao has risen to …

Former vice chairman of ABS-CBN Augusto “Jake” Almeda Lopez./ABS-CBN Corporate  MANILA, Philippines — War veteran and former ABS-CBN general manager and vice chairman Augusto “Jake” Almeda Lopez has passed away. He was 95. His passing was first reported by ABS-CBN and Radyo 630. Lopez was dubbed “the soul of ABS-CBN.” …

DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga (File photo) MANILA – The Philippines will be part of an international collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to study and address air quality issues in the Asian region, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga announced on …

This file photo shows the executive building of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. (The STAR / John Unson)  MANILA, Philippines — The National Security Council (NSC) and governors from Mindanao have strongly rejected calls for the region’s secession from the Philippines, emphasizing the threat it poses to progress …