Philippine News

Zurich—The Philippines is the country suffering the highest annual economic losses from the impact of four major weather perils studied—floods, tropical cyclones, winter storms and severe thunderstorms—at three percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) or about US$12 billion (P673 billion).  The country is also “exposed to hazard intensification in …

China vowed there will be no let-up in its efforts to protect what it insisted was its “territorial sovereignty and maritime rights” in the West Philippine Sea after President Marcos told members of the Australian parliament that Beijing’s recent actions in the area were “worrisome.”  “China’s position on the South …

MANILA – Australia is seeking a “new level of engagement” with the Philippines in various areas of cooperation such as economy, education, agriculture, and defense, Malacañang said on Friday The commitment was made by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the second and last day of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s …

This file photo shows a facade of the Department of Education. (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) stressed that it does not authorize the selling of workbooks and booklets for the “Catch Up Fridays” program. The DepEd issued this statement following reports of school personnel selling …

This photo shows a picture of the building of the Bureau of Customs. (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — A former official from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has been disbarred by the Supreme Court (SC) who misrepresented himself as a BOC director with the authority to sell seized vehicles. …

Speaking before Australia’s parliament, President Marcos has once again declared to an international audience that the Philippines will never give up an inch of its territory to any foreign power. “I shall never tire of repeating the declaration that I made from the first day that I took office: I …

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, with fellow lawmakers, applauds President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. after the Chief Executive signed into law the bill establishing the Maharlika Investment Fund (R.A. 11954) in rites held at Malacanang Palace./Office of House Speaker Martin Romualdez  MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang cannot appoint foreign nationals as …

WELCOME DOWN UNDER. President Marcos and First Lady Lisa Araneta-Marcos are all smiles after being welcomed by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiancée Jodie Haydon at The Lodge on the Philippine leader’s arrival in Canberra on Wednesday. PPO photo President makes historic address to Parliament, to sign 3 …

Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addresses the House of Representatives at the Parliament House in Canberra on February 29, 2024. Ferdinand R Marcos Jr. is visiting Australia for his first official visit to hold talks on bilateral and international issues. (AFP / David Gray)  MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos …

Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Thursday directed state prosecutors to make sure the filing of airtight cases against the perpetrators of the abduction and killing of six Chinese nationals and three Filipino citizens in Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City last Oct. 30, 2023.  “Assure airtight cases …