Philippine News

The Supreme Court (SC), led by Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, discussed with members of the Filipino community in Japan issues involving recognition of foreign divorces and hearings via video conference. The dialogue held last March 6 was arranged by Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene J. Garcia Albano at the …

Measures to counter looming La Niña impacts in the country will be put in place, a Palace official said. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Assistant Secretary Joey Villarama, spokesperson of Task Force El Niño, said that one of the mandates of the task force is to prepare for the La Niña …

Photo shows the Captain’s Peak Garden and Resort/Facebook  MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Wednesday that it had issued a closure order and a notice of violation to the administrator of a resort within the vicinity of Chocolate Hills in Bohol for operating without …

Preacher Apollo Quiboloy (Facebook / Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy)  MANILA, Philippines — Defenders of controversial preacher Apollo Quiboloy at the Senate have failed to muster enough signatures to block the contempt order against him, placing the self-claimed “Son of God” at the mercy of looming arrest if he does not …

(File photo) MANILA – The Philippines is making progress in curbing illegal drugs, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday, as he touted his administration’s different approach to address the problem. During his meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Germany, Marcos said the recalibrated anti-narcotics campaign seems to be …

PBBM IN BERLIN. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (left) and President Marcos inspect a military honor guard during a welcome ceremony in front of the Chancellery in Berlin, on March 12. AFP President, Chancellor stress peace, development in meet BERLIN—Germany will help the Philippines train its troops amid its challenges in …

MANILA – House leaders on Wednesday rebuffed former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s persistent claim that the ongoing push to amend the 1987 Constitution is geared towards term extension. In a press briefing, House Committee on Muslim Affairs chairperson Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo (Lanao del Sur, 1st District) and Assistant Majority Leader Francisco …

This photo taken on March 5, 2024 shows journalists filming as a China Coast Guard vessel (R) sails in front of the BRP Sindangan during a supply mission to Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. (AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines had received …

Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio gives the keynote address during the “Tribute to soldiers” awards ceremony at The Manila Hotel, Rizal Park, Ermita in Manila on Aug. 28, 2023. (Inday Sara Duterte / Facebook)  MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has publicly come to the defense of her father’s spiritual …

TOAST TO US-PH TIES. US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo (standing) offers a toast during a luncheon hosted by President Marcos Jr. at the Malacañan Palace on Monday. Flanking them are Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. Raimondo is leading a high-level mission of American business leaders …