Philippine News

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia—It is time for the Philippines and Malaysia to examine their relationship and refocus their bilateral efforts, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said. President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos are welcomed by Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Istana Negara (National Palace) here in …

FLAGS UP IN KL. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, House Deputy Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, and Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez wave their flaglets to the tune of ‘Umagang Kay Ganda’ after the President’s meeting with members of the Filipino community in Malaysia at the EQ …

The Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing Aug. 29 as the school opening date for public schools this incoming School Year (SY) 2023-2024. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group)  “We are finalizing the DO [Department Order] now and we are looking at, probably, towards the end of August,” DepEd Undersecretary …

The House of Representatives has already approved on third and final reading seven of the 17 priority measures that President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. asked Congress to pass in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA), Speaker Martin G. Romualdez said Tuesday. Romualdez, leader of 312-member House of Representatives, …

PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. credited the maintenance of peace and order during the second State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last Monday to the elaborate security preparations and collaborative efforts between the police, other key security agencies and local government units. …

THE Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) has decided to amend the “office order” it ehad released for all public lawyers after the Supreme Court issued anew a show cause order on why its chief should not be disciplined over the issuance which it deemed as “disrespectful and belligerent.” Instead of issuing …

The Philippines registered probably the biggest win in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup yesterday against the heavily favored co-hosts New Zealand, 1-0. Against all odds and despite playing erratically in the opening 30 minutes of the game, the Filipinas made the most of the rare opportunities given to them …

Former and incumbent public officials will not be spared from the Department of Justice’s investigation into the smuggling of agricultural products, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Tuesday. “We are looking at many names from different government agencies involved in letting goods into the country and giving permissions for the …

AN unattended baggage with nearly P2 million in cash was found by an airport security guard at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said on Tuesday. HONEST SECURITY GUARD File photo of security officer Mahmud Mastul and the cash amounting to over …

FIREMAN IN WATER. A fireman puts a boy on his back while wading the flood-hit streets of Barangays Sum-ag, Pahanocoy. and Singcang-Airport in Bacolod City as heavy rains brought about by Super Typhoon Egay (inset storm track) caused waters to rise in low-lying areas in the city Tuesday (July 25, …