Philippine News

This handout photo taken on November 21, 2023 and received from the Philippine Coast Guard on November 22 shows coast guard personnel evacuating a sick resident from a flooded home due to heavy rains at a village in Catarman town, Northern Samar, central Philippines. (Handout / Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) …

President Marcos on Saturday confirmed that a Filipino national was among the hostages released by the Palestinian militant group Hamas weeks after being held captive in Gaza.  “I am overjoyed to confirm that a Filipino, Mr. Gelienor ‘Jimmy’ Pacheco, was among the first group of 24 hostages released by the …

Former Philippine senator and human rights campaigner Leila de Lima talks during an interview with AFP in Manila on Nov. 24, 2023. (AFP / Jam Sta Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — Freed after nearly seven years behind bars, Philippine human rights campaigner Leila de Lima told AFP on Friday she prays …

WITHDRAWAL OF SUPPORT. Twenty-six 26 New People’s Army rebels attend a surrender ceremony at the National Capital Region Police Office headquarters in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City on Jan. 24, 2023. The government has granted amnesty to insurgents, except those who are charged with kidnap for ransom, massacre, rape, terrorism, crimes …

​Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Saturday, Nov. 25, expressed his gratitude to the government of Qatar for mediating in the release of a Filipino taken hostage by Hamas when it launched a surprise attack on Israel a month ago. “We recognize and deeply appreciate Qatar’s mediation efforts resulting in …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said he ordered a study on the possible return of the Philippines under the fold of the International Criminal Court amid a push from the House of Representatives to allow the probe into the Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs.  “Should we return under …

Members and supporters of the communist party of the Philippines’ armed group, the New People’s Army (NPA) display streamers and shout slogans as they march toward the peace arch for a protest near Malacanang Palace in Manila on March 31, 2017. Fourth round of formal peace talks between the Philippine …

Women’s alliance GABRIELA and One Billion Rising Philippines spearheaded the launch of “One Billion Rising 2024: Rise for Freedom” as part of their drive to fight against sexual exploitation, physical and domestic abuse, discrimination, inequality, repression, and “all other forms of violence against women.” (GABRIELA)  In observance of the International …

Grave cases of child abuse and exploitation are then referred to appropriate agencies for legal measures. (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) signed yesterday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to help curb child abuse through the …

Australia and the Philippines announced Saturday the start of joint air and sea patrols off the Southeast Asian nation, as they seek to deepen their defence cooperation to counter China’s assertiveness in the region.  The “maritime cooperative activity” comes days after the United States held a similar exercise with the …