Philippine News

The Rainbow Warrior toured the Philippines in 2018 to amplify the Filipinos’ call for climate justice. (Greenpeace/Noel Guevara)  MANILA, Philippines — Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior is set to return to the Philippines in November to spotlight the stories of climate-impacted communities and demand reparations from major polluters. Greenpeace Philippines campaigner …

Three Filipinos are still in strife-torn Gaza City, the center of the hostilities between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, while the fourth batch of repatriates from Israel is expected to arrive by the end of October, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday, Oct. 26. Smoke billows …

This photo shows Rep. Paolo Duterte (Davao City, 1st District)/Philippine News Agency  MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Paolo Duterte (Davao City) on Thursday insisted that his statements alleging Rep. France Castro (ACT Teachers) overreacted to the televised death threats hurled against her by his father was his way of defending his …

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has transferred the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) from the Office of the President (OP) to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). Executive Order No. 45, inked by Marcos on Wednesday, placed DAP under NEDA’s control and supervision as part of his …

This photo shows the campus of Rizal Technological University. (Rizal Technological University website)  MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education is currently investigating a public high school’s handling of a student cheating incident to determine if its personnel had violated any laws in carrying out the school’s rules against academic …

CHECKPOINT. Quezon City Police District personnel operate at a checkpoint along Luzon Avenue in Quezon City on Aug. 28, 2023 for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections. Increased police visibility, checkpoints and gun bans are to be carried out until Nov. 29. (PNA file photo by Joey O. Razon) MANILA – A party-list …

(File photo) MANILA – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Thursday said three of its officials have surrendered to authorities after the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court Branch 204 issued warrants for their arrest in connection with direct bribery charges. In a statement, the BuCor identified the officials as BuCor Armory …

This file photo shows a picture of a crowd in Manila North Cemetery. (The STAR/Edd Gumban) MANILA, Philippines — November 3 is not a holiday or a non-working day, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said on Thursday. Bersamin debunked circulating information saying that Malacañang  suspended work on the day after All …

CRIMINAL complaints were filed by the Office of the Ombudsman against former Health secretary and now Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin and three others for alleged illegal use of public funds. Garin, former Health undersecretary Kenneth Hartigan-Go, former Department of Health (DoH) director Maria Joyce Ducusin and former Philippine …

This photo shows Rep. France Castro (ACT Teachers party-list/Release)  MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Paolo Duterte (Davao City, 1st District) is the latest member of the Duterte family to trade barbs with critics after Rep. France Castro (ACT Teachers) clapped back at her House colleague for labeling his father’s alleged death …