Philippine News

PNP headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon City. (PNP Public Information Office) MANILA, Philippines — Moves by the Philippine National Police to punish online content creators allegedly spreading disinformation to “destabilize” the Marcos administration should be viewed with caution due to the police’s history of interfering with free speech, according …

(File photo) MANILA – Senator Imee Marcos filed a bill on Monday seeking to prohibit baby food producers and manufacturers from adding sugar in their products. Marcos cited studies made by both the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the University of the Philippines (UP) that Filipinos are at risk for …

ALL FOR A TOUCH. Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees line up at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila for the traditional “Pahalik” as many stay in line – even outside the Catholic image’s home, at the Quiapo Church (photo below) — to pray for good health and healing from the supposedly …

DESTAB TALKS. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, in a television interview, says the people agitating the military are ‘allied with the Dutertes.’ Screengrabs from ANC, Facebook live Pension, peace talks issues used to agitate military Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV said the people behind moves to “agitate” active members of …

GOALS. The Philippines targets to have the second highest foreign direct investment in Southeast Asia by 2028 as it surpasses the net FDI inflows of Malaysia and Thailand from January to September 2023. For 2024, the country also eyes investment approvals between PHP1.3 trillion and PHP1.5 trillion. (PNA file photo by …

Catholic devotees parade images of the Black Nazarene along Carriedo Street in Manila to receive blessings at the Quiapo Church on January 3, 2024. (STAR / Ernie Penaredondo)  MANILA, Philippines — The National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) raised the blue alert status Sunday in preparation for the return …

As his administration strives for a “Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines),” President Marcos on Saturday, Jan. 6, underscored the involvement of Filipinos in becoming “Bagong Pilipino (New Filipino)” themselves for the nation’s change and development. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) In his BBM Vlog 252, …

Sandiganbayan (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has allowed a private doctor to testify via videoconferencing against former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) director general Nela Charade Puno, who was charged with graft over the alleged unlawful raid and closure of a pharmacy and wellness clinic in Tarlac. …

The former President, in a press conference in Davao City late Saturday evening, says only ‘stupid people’ would believe the claim that he is involved in any destabilization plot. Screengrabs from ANC, Facebook live  Former President Rodrigo Duterte said only “stupid people” will link him to destabilization efforts against the …

President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.  President Marcos signed into law Republic Act (RA) 11976 or the Ease of Paying Taxes Act which aims to modernize and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of tax administration and strengthen taxpayer rights. In a statement on Sunday, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the …