Philippine News

At a Glance The Department of Finance (DOF) recently appointed a new roster of high-caliber senior officials to support Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto. The new appointees include Rolando G. Tungpalan as Undersecretary of the Corporate Affairs and Strategic Infrastructure Group, Joven Balbosa as Undersecretary for the International Finance Group, …

Apollo Quiboloy (AFP / Manman Dejeto)  MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros intends to get to the bottom of the alleged money laundering schemes involving Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy and his assets by inviting the Anti-Money Laundering Council to the next Senate hearing on Quiboloy’s alleged sexual …

The former students, in a statement, said UST, through its Office of Student Affairs (OSA), clearly censored the TomasinoWeb over what they described as a benign photograph of students. (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers at the House of Representatives filed on Monday a resolution urging an investigation into …

Speaker Martin Romualdez PH on right path to economic recovery — Speaker Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday said the administration is on the right path toward helping the country recover from the adverse impacts of the global pandemic with at least $14.2 billion in foreign direct investment projects implemented since …

Bureau of Customs personnel inspect a red Bugatti Chiron 2023 model sports car recovered in a house in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa yesterday. (Image courtesy of the BOC.)  MANILA, Philippines — A senator on Monday filed a resolution to probe the recent smuggling of two Bugatti Chiron sports cars to grasp …

MANILA – The House of Representatives minority bloc has welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to “adjust to inflation” the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) cash transfers to about 4.4 million poor households. “The President’s order is consistent with our recommendation to increase the cash grants to 4Ps household beneficiaries …

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri  Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said Sunday he will lose his post if he will “force” senators to vote for charter change even as the House is set to pass their own version before the Holy Week break. “If I order them to do that, …

This file photo shows the Dimaukom Mosque or Pink Mosque in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao, which will see an influx of worshipers with the anticipated start of t he Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Sunday or Monday. Meanwhile, members of the Philippine Coast Guard help clean the Golden Mosque …

President Marcos hoped that the public would open their hearts to forgiveness as Filipino Muslims mark the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan on Sunday, March 10. File photos  In his message dated March 10, the President said Ramadan holds special significance as it serves as a reminder of …

The Philippine Coast Guard held a send-off ceremony for BRP Cabra and BRP Sindangan, which will patrol the West Philippine Sea and Sulu Sea. (PCG / Release)  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is setting into motion a defense strategy focused on securing and protecting the country’s territorial waters, including marine …