WILDFIRES. Firefighters are seen gearing up to fight the Palisades Fire, as residents try to escape the site in Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, California on Jan. 8, 2025. The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles said the number of affected Filipinos has reached 191. (Anadolu photo) MANILA – The number of …
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Data sourced from OCTA Research’s ‘Tugon ng Masa’ survey President Marcos continued to enjoy high trust and approval ratings from the majority of Filipinos while Vice President Sara Duterte’s support dipped 10 percentage points—the highest decline among the top four elected officials—OCTA Research’s latest non-commissioned “Tugon ng Masa” survey showed. …
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(L-R) Armed Forces of the Philippines Spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla, Philippine Navy Spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, National Security Council Assistant Director Jonathan Malaya, and Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson for WPS Commodore Jay Tarriela hold a press briefing on January 14, 2025 to …
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and other officials in Malacañan Palace on January 14, 2025. (Presidential Communications Office / Release) MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos yesterday directed the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure the continuous delivery of services by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. …
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A worker verifies printed ballots which will be used for the May 9 national and local elections, at the National Printing Office in Quezon City, suburban Manila on March 15, 2022. (AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa) SC reverses Comelec DQ of 5 local bets MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on …
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (STAR / Noel Pabalate) MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang yesterday reiterated President Marcos’ opposition to moves to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin made the statement when asked by journalists whether the peace rally of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) last Monday “had any …
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ARRESTED. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) officials on Tuesday (Jan. 14, 2025) present some of the arrested scam and bribery suspects during a press conference at the NBI headquarters in Manila. The NBI said 12 of the suspects were Chinese nationals and five were Filipinos. (Photo courtesy of NBI PIO) MANILA – Twelve …
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President Marcos has ordered the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to reinstate the P400-million branding budget for the Department of Tourism (DOT). Preisdent Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. meets with Tourism Secretary Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco and other Cabinet members in a meeting at the Malacañan Palace on Jan. 15, …
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THE National Maritime Council (NMC) on Monday condemned the continued illegal presence of Chinese ships within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). In a statement, the NMC said the two vessels of the China Coast Guard (CCG) — identified as CCG 5901 and CCG 3304 — have been operating unlawfully …
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China Coast Guard vessel “5901”, nicknamed “The Monster”, is monitored 60 to 70 nautical miles from the coastline of Zambales on Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo: PCG) China should pull out its “monster” ship from the coast of Zambales because its presence is considered “illegal” and “inconsistent” with the principles of …
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