Philippine News

Col. Jean Fajardo, the PNP’s chief information officer, said 19 people perished in drowning incidents from March 25 to 30. Of the number, seven are from Calabarzon. (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-one people have died from drowning and vehicular crashes across the country during the Holy Week break, …

Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino  project (Image courtesy of Bacolod City PIO) MANILA – To sustain the positive momentum of the nationwide rollout of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s flagship Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is sending key officials down to …

The Court of Appeals (CA) upheld the conviction for murder of seven members of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group, who were behind the killing of a military asset in 2007.  CA Associate Justice Eduardo Ramos, Jr. of the seventh division handed the ruling in a 26-page decision. He resolved that …

An exodus of workers in the construction and hospitality sectors is inevitable upon gaining their qualifications through the Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET), the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found. A new PIDS study released last March 11 said that workers would most likely flee to bigger cities …

Photo shows Police Lieutenant General Emmanuel Peralta/Philippine National Police  MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has designated Police Lieutenant General Emmanuel Peralta as the officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Malacañang announced on Sunday. The move comes as the term of General Benjamin Acorda, the country’s top cop, …

A Philippine Coast Guard personnel teaches students in Pag-asa Island. (Photo courtesy of PCG)  The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed a team of doctors, nurses, and teachers to Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to improve community welfare and education in the remote area. The team is …

CHINA has once again voiced its opposition to the intervention of other countries in the South China Sea (SCS) dispute between China and the Philippines. “On the South China Sea issue between China and the Philippines, we have stated our serious position multiple times. We oppose foreign interference, infringement, and …

HOUSE Deputy Majority Leader and Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre called the Pulse Asia survey on Charter change (Cha-cha) that was released on Wednesday “malicious” and “unfair.” The survey, conducted from March 6 to 10, said that 88 percent of respondents were against any form of changing the 1987 Constitution, …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to live Christ-like lives, especially in sharing their blessings with the poor, the sick and the downtrodden. The President made the statement as he joined Filipino Christians in the solemn celebration of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ this Easter Sunday. “Today, we …

Children take a dip in an inflatable swimming pool to beat the heat in Manila on March 24, 2022. AFP/Jam Sta Rosa WASHINGTON, United States — Extreme heat is one of the most deadly problems from climate change even though it receives less attention than other knock-on effects like hurricanes …