Philippine News

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appoints on Nov. 3, 2023 industrialist and fishing magnate Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as the new secretary of the Department of Agriculture. (Presidential Communications Office)  MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was invited to the Indo-Pacific command headquarters for a security briefing, Foreign Undersecretary Charles …

Palestinian women react after an Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on November 7, 2023, amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (AFP / Mohammed Abed)  MANILA, Philippines — The Palestinian spouses of Filipino nationals in the Gaza Strip will be allowed to …

Petitioners Gus Lagman, Enteng Romano III, Barry Gutierrez, Arpee Santiago (left to right) at the Supreme Court on Nov. 11, 2023 (Ian Laqui / Philstar.com)  MANILA, Philippines — Lawyers and concerned citizens on Tuesday filed before the Supreme Court a motion for certiorari, questioning the legality of transferring the contingency …

At a Glance Inflation rate in the country eased to 4.9% in October, compared to 6.1% the previous month and 7.7% the previous year. Food prices slowed down to 7.1% in October, lower than the 10% recorded in the previous month and 9.8% from a year earlier. Self-employed individuals increased …

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. The Department of Agriculture opens an exhibit showcasing various World Bank-funded projects at Novotel Manila Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City on Monday (Nov. 6, 2023). Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (right) and Assistant Secretary for Operations and Philippine Rural Development Project National Project Director Arnel de Mesa …

Pockets of attacks during her 10-year stay in Israel seemed to be normal for caregiver Jesyl Lucas but when hundreds of Hamas gunmen were able to penetrate on Oct. 7, that was the sign for her to go home. “War has been part of the history of Israel but this …

OATH TAKING. Winners in the recent Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental took their oaths of office at the Pantawan People’s Park on Monday (Nov. 6, 2023). The Commission on Elections reminded the elected officials to file their Statements of Contribution and Expenditure Reports if they …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., surrounded by members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, during the signing of the Maharlika Investment Fund on July 18. (Philippine News Agency / Release)  MANILA, Philippines — The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) have been finalized, President …

This photo shows Rep. Dong Gonzales Jr. and President Rodrigo Duterte during the signing of the Republic Act No. 11510 or “An Act Institutionalizing the Alternative Learning System in Basic Education for Out-of-School Children in Special Cases and Adults and Appropriating Funds Therefor”, January 12, 2021. (Facebook / Aurelio “Dong” …

AFP Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (second from left) leads the unveiling of the AFP Joint Exercise (AJEX) DAGIT-PA flag during the training’s opening ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Nov. 6, 2023. (Photo by AFP)  The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) launched on Monday, Nov. 6, …