Philippine News

This file photo shows the Batasan Pambansa complex./Michael Varcas, file  MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has been placed on heightened alert following threats received by lawmakers and House staff last week, including bomb threats, Secretary General Reginald Velasco said on Monday. Velasco told reporters that the House has started enforcing …

CHARTER REFORM HEARING. The subcommittee created by the Senate under its Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes commences Monday (Feb. 5, 2024) the public hearing on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6, proposing amendments to certain economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution filed by Senate President Juan Miguel …

Photo from PBBM’s Official FB Page  There will be no room for mudslinging and demolition jobs under the “Bagong Pilipinas” campaign that the administration is advocating, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in a YouTube post over the weekend. The President issued the statement a week after former President Rodrigo Duterte …

(File photo) MANILA – The bill institutionalizing new organizational reforms in the Philippine National Police (PNP) is one step closer to becoming a law after it was unanimously approved by the Senate on Monday. Voting 23 in favor, zero against and zero abstentions, the chamber passed Senate Bill (SB) 2449, which …

The only Filipina Muslim member of President Marcos’ Cabinet expressed optimism about the future of Mindanao, emphasizing the need for national focus and unity to ensure its bright prospects. Amid calls to separate Mindanao from the Philippines, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, who is also a Maranao princess, expressed pride …

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) assured the public on Monday, Feb. 5, that the country is safe following the successful thwarting of two cyberattacks in recent days. Photo from Pixabay  “In general, of course we’re safe,” DICT Undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Cybersecurity and Upskilling Jeffrey Ian C. …

This photo shows Rep. France Castro (ACT Teachers party-list). (ACT Teachers Party-list / Release)  MANILA, Philippines — Rep. France Castro (ACT-Teachers Party-list) asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to dismiss the fiscal’s resolution after the Quezon City prosecutor junked the grave threat charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte. In a petition for …

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año BARMM, regional leaders also call for PH ‘to protect gains’ National Security Adviser Eduardo Año joined the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and political leaders over the weekend in denouncing attempts to dismember the country, after former President Rodrigo Duterte hinted last week of …

Fishermen check the floating barriers installed by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) at the passage heading to Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. (STAR / Michael Varcas)  MANILA, Philippines — Six Catholic bishops in dioceses near fisher communities have issued a rare appeal for the government to bring the …

IN a groundbreaking move aimed at enhancing the electric vehicle (EV) industry, Albay Second District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has introduced House Bill No. 9573. The bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 11697, known as the “Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act” (EVIDA), to revamp the tax and duty treatment …