Philippine News

Bongbong Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte, respectively as presidential and vice presidential aspirants, gesture before a massive crowd at the UniTeam campaign rally in Cebu City on April 18, 2022. (The Freeman)  MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said her working relationship with President Marcos has not changed, even …

The seat of the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands is seen in this photo release by the International Commission of Jurists, a non-governmental organization advocating for human rights. (ICJ / Release)  MANILA, Philippines — Resolutions urging the Marcos administration to cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s investigation have …

The Senate on Tuesday approved on third and final reading the bill containing the P5.768-trillion proposed national budget for 2024, which would be the largest in the country’s history.  The 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) garnered 21 affirmative votes, zero negative vote, and one abstention from Senate Minority Leader Aquilino …

FREED. Noralyn Babadilla (left), who was among those taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza, has been released, President Marcos confirms on Wednesday in an X post. Photo from PBBM’s official X account  President Marcos on Wednesday confirmed the release of Noralyn Babadilla, the other Filipino national taken hostage in Gaza …

SMNI OWNER. This file photo shows a wanted poster issued by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) against Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy, founder and owner of SMNI News Channel or SNC, a religious free-to-air news and public service television network based in Makati City. It is owned and operated …

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) has agreed to go back to the negotiating table with the Philippine government, with the resumption of the peace talks expected to begin early next year. But the issue on the declaration of the ceasefire between government forces led by the Armed …

At a Glance The Department of Finance (DOF) said S&P Global Ratings’ affirmation of the Philippines’ investment grade credit rating signifies a vote of confidence. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno stated that S&P Global’s favorable decision follows a series of downgrades affecting various countries, including the United States. The Marcos …

ARCHIPELAGIC LANE. Chinese vessels trespassing in Iroquois Reef, a body of water within the West Philippine Sea, in this photo taken on June 30, 2023. House foreign affairs committee chair Maria Rachel Arenas on Wednesday (Nov. 29) said a bill establishing the archipelagic sea lanes in the Philippine waters would serve …

MANILA – The agreement between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) to revive peace negotiations is a “step closer” to lasting peace in the country, the Norwegian Embassy in Manila said Wednesday. Norwegian Ambassador to the Philippines Christian Halaas Lyster reiterated that his government would …

This file photo shows the Commission on Elections headquarters in Manila. (Philstar.com / AJ Bolando, file)  MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections has disqualified election technology provider Smartmatic from participating in procurements for all future polls, according to the poll body’s chairperson. In posts on X (formerly Twitter) on …