Philippine News

President Marcos has reaffirmed the Philippines commitment to strengthen its relations with Vietnam and Timor-Leste. Vietnam’s Ambassador to the Philippines Lai Thai Binh and Timor-Leste Ambassador Marciano Octavio Garcia Da Silva (Photo courtesy of Malacañang)  Marcos expressed the country’s intention as he welcomed the two countries’ envoys to Manila on …

Devotees carry the statue of the Black Nazarene to the carriage at the start of the annual religious procession in Manila on January 9, 2019. Throngs of believers flung themselves at a historic statue of Jesus Christ as it inched through Manila on January 9 for an annual procession that …

Rep. Erwin Tulfo  ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo again emerged as the top pick for the senatorial race in the 2025 midterm elections, a survey conducted by the OCTA Research group showed. At least three in four or 76 percent of Filipino adults said they would vote for Tulfo for …

The Philippines maintains its high-level political commitment in addressing the deficiencies to finally exit from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) gray list, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/ Yummie Dingding)  Marcos made the statement as he reiterated his directive to concerned government agencies …

YOUTH FOR PEACE. Young people from different organizations in the Cordillera join a peace rally at People’s Park in Baguio City on Dec. 26, 2023. They support the government’s anti-terrorism stance and commit to hold activities that will educate and inform students about the deception of the communist New People’s Army. (PNA …

Activists protest low wages in the Philippines in this file photo. (Boy Santos / File)  MANILA, Philippines —  A labor group expressed its dismay over the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)’s pronouncement that there will be no salary adjustments this year. In a statement on Tuesday, labor group Kilusang …

Cyclists and electric scooter riders use the protected bike lanes on EDSA from White Plains Avenue to Bonny Serrano Avenue as a dry-run activity for the World Bicycle Day as taken in this photo on May 24, 2020. (The STAR / Michael Varcas via Facebook)  MANILA, Philippines — At least …

DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr.  Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Thursday officially welcomed to the country’s police force the 294 recruits under the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) recruitment program. Abalos led the historic oath-taking and turnover ceremonies …

At a Glance The Department of Agriculture said that there will be a new strategy to modernize agriculture and boost farm production next week. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that the improved game plan would pose significant benefits to the domestic economy and improve the lives of farmers …

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) reported 212 new fireworks-related injuries (FWRIs) during the New Year’s Eve revelry, bringing the overall tally to 443 on Tuesday. In its latest case report, the DOH said the additional FWRIs include the first case of death related to fireworks and the first injury due …