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Philippine Ambassador to United States Jose Manuel Romualdez speaks to visiting Filipino reporters in Washington, D.C., USA on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN)  WASHINGTON D.C., United States – The Philippines and United States have agreed to work together to counter China’s alleged manipulation of information …

This photo taken on Feb. 16, 2024 shows Filipino fishermen aboard their wooden boats (middle L and 2nd L) and Philippine Fisheries and Aquatic Resources personnel aboard their rigid hull inflatable boat (foreground C) sailing past a Chinese coast guard ship (top) near the China-controlled Scarborough Shoal, in disputed waters …

Philippine Constitution Association President and Lakas-CMD Party President Martin Romualdez and wife Leyte (1st Dist) Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez (2nd right) shares a historic moment with (from left) Lakas-CMD President Emeritus and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (2nd left) and Lakas-CMD National Advisory Council and Surigao Del Sur Rep. Prospero Pichay …

Government contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers whose contracts would expire in December this year no longer have to worry about their employment after President Marcos extended their contracts. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate)  Marcos made this decision during a sectoral meeting with the Department …

This photo shows a picture of Apollo Quiboloy. (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking the transfer to Pasig City of the sexual and child abuse complaints lodged against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy in a Davao City court. DOJ spokesman …

This photo shows Mar Valbuena with members of transport group Manibela in a protest against the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program./Michael Varcas  MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended the filing of libel charges against the chairman of transport group Manibela Mar Valbuena due to his remarks …

DOJ, PNP warn violators of chain of command may face sanctions The Philippine National Police on Thursday warned cops who violate the chain of command when it comes to the policy of non-cooperation with the International Criminal Court that they may face sanctions. The Department of Justice also warned government …

NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan  (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has approved three initiatives to support the government’s drive to accelerate human capital development and improve the country’s social and physical infrastructure. In a statement on Friday, NEDA said the Board chaired by …

Hans Leo Cacdac  President Ferdinand Marcos named Hans Leo Cacdac as head of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) after serving as the agency’s officer-in-charge and undersecretary. In a letter signed by the President on Thursday, April 25, Cacdac was appointed as DMW’s chief after his designation as officer-in-charge of …

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday will hear arguments over a question that could affect whether former president Donald Trump can be prosecuted over his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden.  Arguments on what’s an ‘official act,’ as well as a Nixon civil case, could …