Philippine News

The Manila Police District Station 2 (MPD-PS 2) Dagupan outpost conducted a gift-giving program for over 25 children with cancer at “Bahay Aruga” in Ermita, Manila on Friday, Dec. 15. Photo from Police-Big brother/MANILA BULLETIN  Bahay Aruga is a temporary shelter for pediatric cancer patients from various provinces who are …

File photo shows plastic driver’s license cards issued by the Land and Transportation Office (The STAR / File photo)  MANILA, Philippines  — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is saying goodbye to paper licenses, with around four million plastic cards now secured for drivers. LTO Chief Vigor Mendoza announced this on …

Senator Juan Edgardo Angara (Photo from Senate of the Philippines’ FB Page) P450b in unprogrammed funds ‘nothing new’, doesn’t violate Constitution The decision of Congress to include an additional P450 billion to the unprogrammed funds in the 2024 budget does not violate the Constitution, Senator Juan Edgardo Angara said. “The …

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte updates the nation on the government’s efforts in addressing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Malago Clubhouse in Malacañang on March 30, 2020. (Presidential Photo / King Rodriguez)  MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte once again missed the preliminary investigation into the grave threats complaint …

(File photo) MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the dismissal of an accountant who used the company payroll for the informal savings system called “paluwagan.” In a statement released Friday on a recent decision, the SC said “using the company payroll for personal gain breaches the trust and confidence …

The National Economic and Development Authority Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., approves on Dec. 14, 2023 four high-impact projects, plans and policies crucial to the country’s social and economic transformation. (Presidential Communications Office)  MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday he has ordered a study on …

(Photo from Pixabay)  Amid the looming impact of the El Niño phenomenon, a Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) official assured the public on Thursday, Dec. 14 that the agency is ready to assist poor and vulnerable communities. “On the part of the DSWD, we are committed to help …

  PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS. Ambassador Neal Imperial (left) pledges to pursue closer political, economic, and cultural ties with Malta during his meeting with President George Vella as part of the presentation of credentials ceremony on Dec. 6, 2023 at the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta. Malta and Albania are interested to …

Beds of three hospitals allocated for COVID-19 cases are almost fully occupied amid a rise in coronavirus cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday.   Health Undersecretary Eric Tayag said the beds were almost full at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center, the National Kidney Transplant Institute, and the Medical …

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday confirmed the presence of Chinese ships on Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.  AFP Western Command commander Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos said five Chinese maritime militia vessels (CMMV) were inside Ayungin, while four others were outside the shoal. Carlos said …