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The Philippines and Indonesia concluded their dialogue to review accomplishments on mutual collaboration and interest, with both sides anticipating even more auspicious future outcomes. Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Indonesia Foreign Affairs Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi (Photo courtesy of DFA)  “Our time-honored partnership has positively evolved in …

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Elizaldy Co (Photo courtesy of House Press and Public Affairs Bureau) MANILA – House appropriations committee chair Elizaldy Co on Tuesday denied allegations that the additional PHP12-billion budget of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) under the 2024 budget would be used to fund the push for Charter change. …

President Marcos urged the public to draw inspiration and strength from the Feast of the Black Nazarene, as the country celebrated the occasion Tuesday. “Beyond the extraordinary expressions of reverence that we see on display during this event, the festivities show us the love and sacrifice of Jesus Christ who …

A kid attempts to reach the glass which carries the Black Nazarene during the Traslacion on Jan. 9, 2024. (Facebook / TomasinoWeb)  MANILA, Philippines — The Archdiocese of Manila has petitioned the Vatican to officially recognize January 9 as the annual national feast of the Black Nazarene, as reported by …

A jeepney driver conducts regular preventive maintenance at a terminal in Jordan Plains, Sta. Monica in Quezon City on January 3, 2024. (The STAR / Michael Varcas)  MANILA, Philippines — Government officials once again stressed that they are not forcing jeepney and UV Express cooperatives to transition into expensive minibuses …

This Dec. 18, 2023 photo shows residents of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur evacuating amid the onslaught of Tropical Depression Kabayan. (Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur / Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is likely to experience fewer storms in 2024 than the average …

MEDICAL AID. Philippine Red Cross volunteers carry a male devotee of the Black Nazarene on a stretcher at the corner of General Solano and Palanca Streets in Quiapo, Manila on Tuesday (Jan. 9, 2024). The PRC said a total of 644 devotees received medical help. (PNA photo by Robert Alfiler) MANILA – …

Majority of Filipinos disapprove of the administration’s efforts to rein in the rising cost of goods and services, noting that inflation remains the most urgent national concern that must be addressed immediately, a Pulse Asia survey showed.  Seven in 10 respondents were unhappy with how the government tried to tame …

Motorists will soon experience barrierless toll gates on all expressways in Luzon once the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) implements the full cashless transactions by June or July this year. TRB Executive Director Alvin Carullo said they have already started conducting dry-runs for what he calls interoperability of the existing Radio …

BLACK NAZARENE’S DAY. This file photo shows the actual image of the Black Nazarene usually housed in Quiapo Church, which will be carried in a transparent tempered glass case today in the Traslacion procession that starts from the Quirino Grandstand at the Rizal Park in Manila. Church hopes for peaceful …