Philippine News

ITALIAN Ambassador to Manila Marco Clemente said the Philippines is the “best door” to Asia for a European, as he described Filipinos as one of the “best integrated communities” in Italy. The ambassador said that he is happy that he will end his foreign service career in the Philippines. Italian …

Former Philippine senator and human rights campaigner Leila de Lima talks during an interview with AFP in Manila on November 24, 2023. (AFP / Jam Sta Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Leila de Lima said that individuals against the Philippines rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC) are primarily serving …

Undated file photo of members of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. (The STAR / Michael Varcas)  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines have agreed to restart peace negotiations six years after former President Rodrigo Duterte called off peace talks with …

Dela Rosa stresses ‘process’ The administration needs to secure the Senate’s approval before the country can rejoin the International Criminal Court, Senator Ronald dela Rosa said on Monday. “If you want to rejoin, that has to go through the process. After the president’s ratification, it has to be concurred by …

(File photo)  The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will not declare a ceasefire with rebel and insurgent groups despite the grant of amnesty to them by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This was the clarification made by AFP spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar on Tuesday, Nov. 28, as he said the …

CEBU CITY – Rice that can be bought at P20 per kilo is possible after all. The Cebu provincial government on Tuesday, November 28, launched the Sugbo Merkadong Barato (SMB) program where rice from the National Food Authority (NFA) is sold at P20 a kilo. The launching of the SMB …

Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss (File photo) MANILA – The Israeli government on Tuesday paid tribute to the four Filipinos killed in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and promised lifetime aid to their bereaved families. In a press conference in Taguig City, Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss said …

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.  Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. called for the amendment of the charter of the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) to expand its function to include developing and managing marine and agro-industrial estates across the country to ensure ample food supply. Laurel said he …

Students of the Marikina Elementary School in Marikina City attend a two-hour class orientation before the formal school opening on August. 23, 2023. (The STAR / Walter Bollozos)  MANILA, Philippines — A group that keeps its own record of sexual harassment incidents in schools said that there is “no way” …

The national government has paid out an aggregate of P1.2 billion in cash gifts to Filipinos who have reached the age of 100 years old.  “A total of 12,186 Filipinos have already received their P100,000 cash award each since the passage of the Centenarian’s Law up to September this year,” …