Philippine News

Malacañan Palace, the official residence of the president of the Philippines, as seen from the Pasig River./Gov.ph  MANILA, Philippines — March 11 has not been declared as a national regular holiday, the Palace said on Thursday. The Official Gazette has issued a public advisory debunking a fake news post claiming …

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri (left) and House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (PNA file photo) MANILA – The House of Representatives expects the Senate to approve proposed amendments to the constitution’s restrictive economic provisions. Speaker Martin Romualdez believes Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri will do everything to convince his colleagues to agree …

Fresh from his four-day trip to Australia, President Marcos welcomes President Hilda Heine of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (seated left), as she visits the Philippines to expand a 35-year diplomatic bond, advance a fisheries cooperation agreement, and bolster Pacific cooperation. PCO Photo   ***** Credit belongs to: www.manilastandard.net

ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (ID), through the 301st Infantry Brigade (IB), provided medical and financial assistance to a lady New People’s Army (NPA) rebel wounded in an encounter with government forces in Iloilo recently. THE family of wounded New People’s Army (NPA) rebel Rocel Nabua …

DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo Duterte will receive the Datu Bago Award 2024 for his outstanding and transformative contributions toward the progression and growth of this city on March 13. DUTERTE (Keith Bacongco) The Datu Bago Awardees Organization Inc. has expressed pride in recognizing Duterte as the recipient of …

President Marcos welcomes German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to Malacañang yesterday. The two countries are preparing to celebrate 70 years of bilateral relations. (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is set to ink a maritime cooperation agreement with Germany during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s visit to the country …

The head of the military’s Western Command was injured as two China Coast Guard vessels used water cannons against the civilian supply ship Unaiza May 4 near Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday. Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos said Thursday the incident left him with some cuts and …

CANCER CENTER. Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (standing 6th from left) poses with lawmakers and government officials during the groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of the Philippine Cancer Center along Quezon Avenue in Diliman, Quezon City on Friday (March 8, 2024). PhilHealth president Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. (standing 2nd from right) thanked Romualdez …

On International Women’s day, Safer Campuses Ph, a youth coalition seeking to amend the Safe Spaces Act held a picket at the Professional Regulation Commission as they submitted their position paper urging the agency to revoke the professional licenses of campus predators and blacklisting them from employment in other campuses. …

WRAPPING UP DOWN UNDER. President Marcos gets to pet a koala at the Government House in Melbourne as he is welcomed by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victoria State Governor Margaret Gardner. All three later joined the official ‘family photo’ of the leaders who attended the 50th ASEAN-Australia Special …