Philippine News

THE Israeli ambassador to the Philippines on Friday stressed that his country has no intention or plan to occupy the Gaza Strip, and that its goal is to dismantle the militant group Hamas. “Israel is now in a war against Hamas, and the goal of Israel is not to occupy …

THE UN General Assembly on Friday (Saturday in Manila) called by a large majority for an “immediate humanitarian truce” in Gaza on the 21st day of the Israel-Hamas conflict as the Israeli army announced it was extending its ground operation into the shattered territory. This picture taken from a position …

SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan – A 43-year-old widow was arrested for possession of suspected shabu concealed in a panty liner during a visit to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology facility here on Saturday, October 28. Police identified the suspect as Myra Posadas Martinez of Barangay Padilla, this city. …

THE Philippine National Police (PNP) went on red alert on Friday as it finishes its preparations for Monday’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. also said 187,600 officers will be deployed during the election period. Acorda reminded all PNP personnel of the critical role …

More than 2,000 members of Philippine and Australian defense forces and US marine corps aviation from marine rotational forces conduct military exercises as they participate in the first Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023 amphibious operation at the Naval Station in San Antonio, Zambales on August 25, 2023. (KJ Rosales)  MANILA, Philippines — …

OPERATION BAKLAS. Commission on Elections Chairperson George Erwin Garcia (with back turned from camera), Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. (2nd from right) and Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna (right) lead the removal of illegal campaign posters at Smokey Mountain, Tondo, Manila on Friday (Oct. 27, 2023). The DILG and …

Commission on Elections (Comelec), government agencies, and concerned sectors hold a briefing and security command conference for the upcoming Barangay and SK elections (BSKE) at Camp Crame in Quezon City on August 22, 2023. (Michael Varcas/The Philippine STAR)  MANILA, Philippines — Candidates for the Oct. 30 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook Page)  MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos signed into law Republic Act 11964 or the Automatic Income Classification of Local Government Units on Oct. 26, institutionalizing the automatic income classification of LGUs. Under RA 11964, provinces, cities and municipalities shall be categorized into five classes …

At a Glance The House of Representatives under Speaker Martin Romuladez has proven to be a “pivotal partner” of the Marcos administration based on its legislative performance in the current 19th Congress, according to three congressmen from Camarines Sur. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives under …

Kristine Evangelista  MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the filing of graft and falsification charges against suspended Department of Agriculture (DA) assistant secretary Kristine Evangelista, Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) vice-president for operations John Gabriel Benedict Trinidad III and 16 other individuals in connection with the alleged …