Philippine News

This photo taken on April 23, 2023 shows a member of the Philippine coast guard vessel BRP Malabrigo manning his post while being shadowed by a Chinese coast guard ship at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea. (AFP / Ted Aljibe)  MANILA, Philippines …

VP Sara Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Crossing party lines, House rejects VP Sara’s warning vs. dialog with Reds Lawmakers crossed party lines on Tuesday to support President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s peace initiative a day after Vice President Sara Duterte warned him that resuming talks with the communists was …

MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a resolution strongly condemning the bombing of a Catholic mass celebration by students of the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi. Under House Resolution (HR) No. 1504, the House also emphasized the urgency to expedite the investigation and subsequent prosecution of the …

Political analyst Froilan Calilung (File photo courtesy of University of Sto. Tomas website) MANILA – The revival of the peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) could boost investor confidence, a political analyst said on Wednesday. During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview over PTV-4, …

San Jose Elementary School students attend face-to-face classes outside their classrooms in Malilipot, Albay on June 15, 2023. The school serves as an evacuation center for the resi-dents affected by the heightened unrest in Mayon volcano. (STAR / Edd Gumban)  MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education and lawmakers focused …

This photo shows former lawmaker Walden Bello (middle), and his lawyers Estrella Elamparo and Danilo Balucos. (Martin Ramos / Philstar.com)  MANILA, Philippines — Former vice presidential bet Walden Bello filed a petition for Certiorari and Prohibition asking the Supreme Court to decriminalize libel in the Philippines. In a 26-page filed …

President Marcos, who is under isolation after testing positive for Covid-19, is “doing well,” Malacañang said. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang)  Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil gave the update on Marcos’ condition on Wednesday, Dec. 6. “He is doing well. He has a scheduled …

The crown is back in Taft. Seven years later, De La Salle is UAAP champion once again. Newly-crowned Season 86 Most Valuable Player Kevin Quiambao exploded with a team-high 24 points to lead La Salle past University of the Philippines, 73-69, in the winner-take-all Game 3 of their best-of-three Finals …

There is no outbreak of the mycoplasma pneumoniae or “walking pneumonia” in the Philippines despite the rising cases of respiratory illness in China and other European countries, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said Tuesday.  Citing the DOH-Epidemiology Bureau, he said increases in the number of flu-like cases could be attributed to …

BOMB REMNANTS. Screengrabs from ABS-CBN show the black tote bag that reportedly contained the improvised explosive device used in the bomb attack in Marawi City as well as fragments of the bomb recovered from the gymnasium of the Mindanao State University.  Police said they now have four persons of interest …