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Senator Chiz Escudero takes oath as new Senate President, May 20, 2024.  MANILA, Philippines — The recent Senate shakeup that led to an overhaul of its leadership two years since the start of the 19th Congress has left some committees without a chairperson. Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, who bowed out …

2024 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index UK-based think tank Oxford Economics has identified nine cities in the Philippines among the largest urban economies in the world. In the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index, which ranks the 1,000 largest cities worldwide, Manila is the biggest city in the Philippines but is not …

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 — The House of Representatives on Tuesday began its first hearing into the extra-judicial killings that resulted from the Duterte administration’s drug war, allowing …

Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri delivers his privilege speech on May 20, 2024 (left), while Sen. Ronald dela Rosa is seen tearing up during Zubiri’s announcement of his resignation as Senate president. (Senate of the Philippines website; Senate livestream)  MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri confirmed on Tuesday that his …

The Philippines is committed to be a leader in sustainable transportation, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. speaks during the Indo-Pacific Business Forum held at a hotel in Taguig City on May 21, 2024. (Noel B. Pabalate)  “There is a long way to go still, but we are …

The Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday that all the country’s regions still remain at low risk for COVID-19.  While there is an observed uptick in cases recently, the DOH noted that it is small and lower than previously observed increases. Out of the new cases reported, seven (7) …

Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman  The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) eyes the settlement of all outstanding health emergency allowances (HEA) of public healthcare workers by the end of 2025. “The healthcare workers are our priority. The HEA is in the SONA (State of the Nation Address) of our President. …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte continue to enjoy the trust of the majority of adult Filipinos but their ratings declined in March, the latest survey results of OCTA Research show. In face-to-face interviews held from March 24-27, 2024, with 1,200 male and female respondents ages 18 …

The leaders of Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas may soon be the subjects of international arrest warrants over allegations they are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.  International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders. Leaders of Israel and the Palestinian militant group …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died Sunday along with his foreign minister and other officials in a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran. According to state media, the country’s first vice-president, Mohammad Kokhber, has been named interim president. Here’s what we know so far about the crash.  Iran’s constitution says new presidential …