Philippine News

A sample of the Philippine National ID, now a valid proof of identity. (Philstar.com / Irish Lising)  MANILA, Philippines — Still don’t have the printed version of your national ID? The Philippine Statistics Authority said on Friday that it has already completed printing over 60% of the “physical cards” of …

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has urged the public to file their annual income tax returns (ITRs) on time to avoid penalties that could reach up to P25,000 or more. In a Facebook post, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. emphasized the importance of early submission for the 2023 …

RAP IN LAPU-LAPU. Commission on Elections chair George Erwin Garcia oversees the Register Anywhere Progam program at a gymnasium in Barangay Bangkal, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on Friday (March 15, 2024). Garcia encouraged Cebuanos to take advantage of the program that makes enlistment hassle-free. (Photo courtesy of Comelec-7 spokesperson Omar Sharif Mamalinta) CEBU …

The Social Weather Stations (SWS) reported Thursday that President Marcos gained +47 percent net satisfaction ratings among 65 percent of adult Filipinos, boosted by his continuing popularity in all areas in the country except in Mindanao. SWS released its most recent quarterly survey held from Dec. 8 to 11 last …

China strongly criticized the recent trade mission sent by US President Joe Biden to the Philippines, alleging that the delegates aimed to thwart China’s technological progress.  The Chinese embassy in Manila assailed the trade mission’s focus on national security, saying it veered towards rallying against Beijing rather than fostering economic …

DANKE, GERMANY. President Marcos waves to the Filipino community who gathered at the Marriott Hotel in Berlin to greet him at the end of his two-day state visit to Germany on Tuesday before heading to the Czech Republic. Behind Mr. Marcos are Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and Agriculture Secretary Francisco …

This undated photo shows people lighting candles to protest killings under the Duterte administration’s ‘war on drugs.’ (The STAR / Miguel de Guzman, File)  MANILA, Philippines — Human rights groups on Thursday refuted the president’s recent claim that the government is “progressing” in terms of curbing police abuses in the …

WORKSHOP. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) holds review, evaluation and planning workshop at the Venue 88 Hotel in General Santos City on March 11-14, 2024. In his message, Undersecretary for Inclusive and Sustainable Peace Alan Tanjusay reaffirmed the DSWD’s commitment in advancing the agency’s peace and development …

Captain’s Peak Garden and Resort in Barangay Canmano in the municipality of Sagbayan. (Facebook / Screengrab from Ren The Adventurer)  MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers have sought an investigation into the construction of a resort at the foot of the Chocolate Hills in a bid to preserve Bohol’s protected area. The …

‘RAMADAN RICE’. Lawyer Suharto Ambolodto (2nd left) and Army Lt. Colonel Udgie Villan, commander of the Army’s 33rd Infantry Battalion, join members of Al-Qhalid Farmers Marketing Cooperative during the launching of “Ramadan rice” which is part of the Bigasang Bangsamoro Magsasaka (BBM) project under the Bagong Pilipinas program of the national …