Philippine News

The government officially kicked off its Food Stamp Program (FSP) on Friday as part of its “No Hunger” campaign, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. distributing electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to beneficiaries in Siargao Island. “We are pushing the Food Stamps Program to ensure that the beneficiaries are not only …

THE Philippines is committed to retaking Scarborough Shoal, locally known as Bajo de Masinloc, which China has occupied since 2012. “Since the new administration took office, we have already strategized how we can take control once again of Bajo de Masinloc, especially the lagoon,” Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman on …

The increasing threats from China in the West Philippine Sea have prompted the House of Representatives to reallocate confidential and intelligence funds (CIF), including those intended for the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education, to agencies that operate in the threatened areas. “The country’s safety and security …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday signed into law Republic Act No. 11962 or the “Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act” into law to address unemployment, underemployment, and other challenges in the country’s labor sector. “I am very pleased to stand before you today at this ceremonial signing of the Trabaho …

Teodoro says China’s floating barrier ‘provocative’ “We do not want war, but it’s our territory that they want to get.” With these words, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said the country will continue to protect its sovereign rights, in response to China’s warning to the Philippines “not to stir up trouble” …

CHINA, through its foreign ministry, described as “self amusement” the Philippine government’s removal of the floating barrier that its coast guard installed in Scarborough Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc, in the West Philippine Sea. Wang Wenbin, Foreign Affairs spokesman, made the remark when asked to comment on the …

President Marcos has appointed five new associate justices to the Court of Appeals (CA), Sandiganbayan, and Court of Tax Appeals (CTA). Appointed CA Associate Justices were Ma. Consejo Mapa Gengos-Ignalaga, Raymond Joseph Guevarra Javier, and Lorna Francisca Catris Chua Cheng. For the Sandiganbayan, appointed was Associate Justice Juliet Marquez Manalo-San …

THE Ateneo de Manila University continues to be the top university in the Philippines although its ranking worldwide dropped in 2023, according to a survey released on Thursday. Ateneo de Manila. Photo from https://www.ateneo.edu/  In the 2024 Times Higher Education survey released Thursday morning, but its rankings declined significantly from …

The Philippines and United States navies are set to hold a two-week joint naval activity to strengthen international defense cooperation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said. In a statement, AFP Public Affairs Office Chief, Lt. Enrico Ileto said the naval warfare activities, dubbed “Samasama Exercise,” would run from …

The Department of Energy (DOE) warned that world oil prices may continue to be volatile despite forecasts of a possible rollback in the domestic market due to the movement of global prices early this week. “You know that it is volatile and we have to always be ready. Because we …