Philippine News

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is hopeful that the Philippines will soon be at par with its neighbor countries Thailand and Vietnam in terms of rice production. (RTVM Screenshot) Speaking before residents of South Cotabato on Wednesday, June 14, Marcos expressed optimism that with the ongoing efforts to create an …

THE Department of Health (DoH) said that it would begin the administration of the bivalent vaccines that were donated to the country next week. In a written response to reporters, the DoH said that it would hold the official launch at the Philippine Heart Center on June 21, and expects …

WITH the problem of human trafficking becoming more and more alarming, the Department of Justice (DoJ) is looking into the possibility of using artificial intelligence (AI) to help combat the recurring problem of human trafficking cases. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Wednesday that modern technology like the AI …

Disaster officials said on Tuesday that local government units near Taal and Kanlaon are ready to evacuate residents if the two volcanoes continue showing dangerous activity. But in a briefing, the deputy spokesperson of the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Diego Mariano said that evacuation was still unnecessary, …

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday announced that 50 police officials have been charged with graft and other criminal cases in connection with the alleged cover-up bid in the P6.7-billion drug bust in October last year. “Last Friday, the National Police Commission and the Philippine …

Now covers solo parents, pregnant women President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is including single parents, pregnant women, and lactating mothers among the beneficiaries of the government’s food stamp program to address the problem of malnourished and stunted children born in the country. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rexlon …

Lava from Mayon Volcano flowed down its south and southeast gullies to about one kilometer from the crater as scientists warned Tuesday the volcano can remain restive for “a few months.” Phivolcs director Teresito Bacolcol said Mayon could continue rumbling for months, forcing residents who had been moved to evacuation …

Former senator Leila de Lima filed a motion for reconsideration to reverse a ruling by a Muntinlupa court that denied her petition for bail in the last remaining drug case she is facing.  In a decision dated June 7, Presiding Judge Romeo Buenaventura of the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) …

THE Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Police Commission (Napolcom) filed numerous criminal charges against 50 police officials in connection with the alleged cover-up of the confiscated 990 kilos of shabu seized from a now-dismissed colleague in October 2022. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Interior Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” …

Warns of ‘new oppressors’ as PH marks 125th Independence Day Faced with “new oppressors,” the country must declare its freedom boldly, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday as the nation marked its 125th Independence Day celebration. “With new oppressors and challenges, our people remained defiant — affirming that it is …