Philippine News

“It’s not a good situation.” This was President Marcos’ remark as he questioned the intention behind the supposed gentleman’s agreement between his predecessor, former president Rodrigo Dutete, and Chinese President Xi on the West Philippine Sea, saying he is “horrified” that such a deal has compromised the country’s sovereignty. President …

Pastor Apollo Quiboloy  The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) have descended on suspected hideouts of controversial televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, a self-proclaimed “son of God” and founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) based in Davao City. PNP Region 11 chief Brig. Gen. Alden …

The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed an arbitral ruling ordering CJH Development Corporation (CJH DevCo) to vacate a portion of the John Hay Special Economic Zone it leased from the Bases Conversion Development Authority. In an en banc decision written by Associate Justice Japar Dimaampao, the SC granted the petition …

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on March 18, 2024. (STAR / KJ Rosales)  MANILA, Philippines — A majority of Filipinos identify themselves either as pro-Marcos administration or pro-Duterte family, with most of them saying they support the current President more than his predecessor, according to a survey on political preference …

Sen. Raffy Tulfo and Vice President Sara Duterte (Jesse Bustos, KJ Rosales)  MANILA, Philippines — If the 2028 presidential race would be down to two leading candidates, Sen. Raffy Tulfo will win by a significant margin against Vice President Sara Duterte, based on commissioned polls conducted by the OCTA Research …

Recognizing the amount of money the country continues to lose due to the traffic crisis in Metro Manila, President Marcos assured the public that the government is exploring different strategies to decongest the metropolis, such as rushing mass transit projects and relocating agencies’ regional offices out of the region. President …

President Marcos said the government would do its best to revert to the previous school calendar following a week of suspension of classes in different parts of the country due to the extreme heat. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (file photo)  Marcos said this after the Department of Education (DepEd), …

GOVERNMENT officials and lawmakers on Tuesday paid tribute to the men and women in uniform and urged Filipinos to emulate their bravery on a holiday that marked the fall of Bataan to Japanese invaders during World War II. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri called on Filipinos to let the Araw …

HOT and humid weather will continue to prevail in most parts of the country, the state weather bureau said Tuesday, as Europe’s climate monitor said March was hottest on record in the world for the 10th straight month. Weather specialist Rhea Torres said the entire archipelago would remain free from …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on March 18, 2024. (STAR / KJ Rosales)  MANILA, Philippines — Threats to the country’s sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea that endanger the lives of Filipinos are “unacceptable,” President Marcos said yesterday, as he ordered a review of the capabilities of the country’s military …