Progressive groups mark the sixth anniversary of the Anti-Terrorism Act on July 3, 2026, renewing calls for its repeal (Tambisan sa Sining) MANILA, Philippines — Human rights group Karapatan said that the Anti-Terrorism Act, which was signed into law exactly six years ago on Friday, July 3, has victimized 256 …
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KEEPING THE PEACE. Police officers secure the People Power Monument along EDSA and adjacent streets in Quezon City on July 1, 2026. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Friday (July 3, Canada time) said the government respects freedom of expression but warned against unverified claims that could harm the country’s image. (PNA …
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney in Vancouver, Canada on July 3, 2026 (Manila time). (Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office) The Philippines and Canada on Thursday (Friday morning in Manila) elevated their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Prime Minister …
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POLICE ON ALERT. Philippine National Police personnel secure EDSA as around 8,000 members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) hold a rally at the People Power monument that caused monstrous traffic jams on June 30, 2026. This prompted the PNP to raise a full alert status. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – …
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Senator Rodante Marcoleta during a Senate PROTECT committee public hearing on March 24, 2026. (Courtesy: Senate of the Philippines) The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday filed a plunder case against Senator Rodante Marcoleta over his alleged undeclared campaign funds, hours after supporters from Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) ended a …
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Walter C. Wassmer and Jose L. Querubin President Marcos reappointed veteran bankers Walter C. Wassmer and Jose L. Querubin to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ policymaking Monetary Board, securing their roles through July 2032. The reappointments extend the tenure of both officials to full six-year terms. Wassmer and Querubin were …
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APPEAL. Families of Operation Tokhang victims and their lawyers show reporters a copy of the manifestation they filed before the Supreme Court on Friday (July 3, 2026). The petitioners ask the high court to declare the former Duterte administration’s war on drugs’ issuances unconstitutional, illegal and unenforceable. (PNA photo by Ben Pulta) …
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CAPACITY. The skyline of Makati City’s central business district in this undated photo. The Philippines capability to attract more foreign investors is clearly shown by its recent upgrade as an upper middle income economy, according to the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines. (PNA file photo) MANILA – The recent upgrade of …
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Courtesy: Philippine Information Agency The Finnish government is looking to hire more Filipino workers as it expands cooperation with the Philippines on skills development, ethical recruitment, and worker protection, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). During a courtesy call on July 2, Labor Secretary Francis N. Tolentino …
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Defense spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa says Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team is ready for the July 6 start of her Senate impeachment trial and may present reserved witnesses depending on the prosecution’s evidence. (Mark Balmores / Manila Bulletin/file) The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte said it is …
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