Philippine News

The Philippines on Sunday sought the support of the United Nations for its bid for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council. In a speech delivered on behalf of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. before the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique …

Philippine officials and lawmakers on Sunday denounced China’s installation of a floating barrier in the southeast portion of Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough) Shoal, which prevents Filipino fishermen from entering the area to catch fish. The floating barrier, with an estimated length of 300 meters, was discovered by personnel of the …

House Speaker Martin Romualdez has said that he would personally block the approval of the Office of Transport Security’s (OTS) budget if its administrator, Mao Aplasca, doesn’t resign immediately. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (rightmost) (Speaker’s office) “We are already fed up.” House Speaker Martin Romualdez has said that he would …

At a Glance House Speaker Martin Romualdez has floated that somebody might be trying to “sabotage” Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista, particularly with all the embarrassing incidents that have taken place the past year at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), DOTr Secretary …

The Philippines made a plea before the United Nations General Assembly Saturday for the preservation of a rules-based global order as it called for an amicable resolution of disputes in the South China Sea. Speaking before the 78th session of the UN General Assembly on Saturday (early Sunday, Manila time), …

THE Department of Education (DepEd) rolled out Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, the pilot implementation of the recalibrated Kindergarten to Grade 10 (K-10) curriculum in basic education. Five schools each in seven regions were picked to pilot test the new curriculum for Kinder and Grades 1, 4 and 7. One of …

The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) stated that it will seek an increase in the National Food Authority’s (NFA) palay procurement fund for 2024 as the approval of the proposed national budget for 2024 is drawing near. File photo / MANILA BULLETIN  In a statement dated Sept. 24, KMP announced …

Three senators who signed the committee report seeking a total ban on Philippine Overseas Gaming Operators (POGOs) said they will withdraw their signatures if the phaseout is abrupt. Senators Ronald dela Rosa, JV Ejercito and Raffy Tulfo said the stop to POGO operations should be gradual, citing its negative impact …

South China Sea—Filipino fisherman Arnel Satam guns the motor of his tiny wooden boat as he makes a dash for the shallow waters of Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea, with Chinese coast guard speed boats in hot pursuit. In a high-seas chase lasting several minutes, Satam tries …

For the first time in more than two months, oil companies will halt the weekly price hikes and roll down their pump prices this week. Shell, PetroGazz, CleanFuel, and Seaoil on Monday said that the cost of gasoline and diesel will go down by P0.20 per liter on Tuesday, September …