Philippine News

SENATE President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said 15 out of 27 members of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) support the Philippines’ candidature as nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said in September that the Philippines is campaigning hard to win a nonpermanent …

At a Glance ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro tells Vice President Sara Duterte to address the persisting issues on the P125-million confidential funds spent by her office as well as the “learning crisis” instead of telling House members what to do with rresolutions concerning the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) …

POSTERITY PHOTO. Heads of the Country Delegations in the 31st Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), led by host Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and co-host Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (front row, second and third from left), pose before the forum’s inaugural ceremony at the Philippine International Convention Center on Thursday. …

INDONESIA called on the countries belonging to the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) to respect the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) and “double efforts” in maintaining peace and stability in the region. The Indonesian lawmakers made the proposal in a draft resolution they submitted to …

At a Glance The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is confident that the national government will hit its full-year expenditure target after significantly reducing underspending in the first nine months. The balance from the disbursement program for the remainder of the year amounted to P1.407 trillion, which is 26.9 …

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday said the 17 Filipino seafarers who are among the hostages in the ship seized by Yemen’s rebel group Houthi in the Red Sea are fine.  DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said Houthi members have been consistent in indicating that they will not hurt …

PCO PHOTO  President Marcos has granted amnesty to former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa ng Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPMP-RPA-ABB). Marcos issued Proclamations 403, 404, 405, and 406 on Nov. …

Image shows a damaged room at the municipal offices of Glan. A magnitude 6.8 quake jolted Sarangani, Davao Occidental the other day, affecting Glan and GenSan. (Sarangani Gov. Rogelio Pacquiao / Facebook)  MANILA, Philippines — The magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck parts of Soccsksargen on Nov. 17 has caused damage …

These are in Cagayan Valley, Bicol and Central Visayas, where upticks in cases were logged from Oct. 1 to Nov. 11. (Pixabay)  MANILA, Philippines — Three regions have reported an increase in dengue cases, the Department of Health (DOH) reported yesterday. These are in Cagayan Valley, Bicol and Central Visayas, …

WITH or without an implementing law, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will use the internet as an alternative mode of voting for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) starting in the 2025 elections. “We will proceed with internet voting at all cost, law or no law,” said Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia …