Philippine News

This picture taken from Israel’s southern city of Sderot shows damaged buildings in the northern Gaza Strip on October 22, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas (AFP/Jack Guez)  MANILA, Philippines — Three Filipino nationals remain in Gaza City, the Department of Foreign Affairs Wednesday, as …

Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said the recent collision of Filipino and Chinese vessels in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal may invite more countries to participate in joint patrol operations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Several countries have expressed interest in conducting coordinated patrols in …

A group of US lawmakers is in favor of conducting more joint patrols with the Philippines in the South China Sea as its members called out Beijing’s recent intrusion into other states’ territory, particularly the Philippines. Members of the US House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday (Washington time) …

This photo shows a facade of the Office of the Ombudsman at Miriam Defensor Avenue in Quezon City. (Philstar.com, File) MANILA, Philippines — The Ombudsman on Wednesday filed graft and malversation charges against former Department of Health Secretary (DOH) and now Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin in relation to the Devangxia …

TWO candidates for village council and a supporter in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) were killed while installing campaign posters in Barangay Rosary Heights 12 in Cotabato City on Monday night. LtCol. Carmelo Mungkas, city police spokesman, identified the fatalities as Nur-Moqtadin Butucan, a candidate for village council …

RESPONSIBLE DIGITAL CITIZENS. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil delivers closing remarks during the “Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Campaign: Maging Mapanuri Conference” at the New World Hotel in Makati City on Wednesday (Oct. 25, 2023). Garafil is committed to empower the next generation to become responsible digital citizens …

People arrive to mark All Saints’ Day at Manila North Cemetery in Manila on Nov. 1, 2022. (AFP/Jam Sta. Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has no intentions of proclaiming Oct. 31, 2023 as a non-working holiday, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil said on Tuesday. Citing Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Garafil …

Passenger terminal of port of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro (File photo) MANILA – Over 1.4 million passengers are expected to flock to ports under the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) this year, with PPA ordering a “no leave policy” to ensure that facilities are ready to cater to the needs of the public. The …

A man runs past a COVID-themed mural in Barangay Iilog, Pasig City. (The STAR/Michael Varcas)  MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has approved the proposal to establish a coordinating council that will oversee the implementation of the Universal Health Care Act in the country, the chief of the …

The UN logo is seen on a door at the United Nations headquarters ahead of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on September 15, 2023. (Angela Weiss/AFP)  MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations and the Philippine government signed Tuesday a document outlining the …