Philippine News

This screengrab from AFPTV aerial video footage taken on February 7, 2024 shows the site of a landslide in Davao de Oro province on Mindanao island in the southern Philippines. At least five people were killed and 31 injured when a rain-induced landslide engulfed two buses and houses in a …

Photo of a “shrilling chicken” plastic toy (Release/EcoWaste Coalition)  MANILA, Philippines — The EcoWaste Coalition has advised Filipino consumers to refrain from buying an unauthorized squeaky toy marketed for kids and pets alike due to the presence of an “endocrine disrupting chemical.” The “shrilling chicken” plastic toy is reportedly being …

At a Glance The rehabilitation project of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will address its longstanding issues such as inadequate terminal capacity and restricted aircraft movement, the National Economic and Development Authority said. The P170.6 billion project will cover all facilities of the airport, including its runways, its four …

An economist stated that aside from the economic restrictions imposed by the Constitution, issues in education and infrastructure also deter foreign investors from entering the country. Bank of the Philippine Islands Lead Economist Emilio Neri, during a webinar at the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, said that there should be …

Denies final appeal by gov’t agencies for exploration deal The Supreme Court has affirmed with finality its January 10, 2023 decision on the unconstitutionality of a tripartite partnership with Chinese and Vietnamese state-owned firms to explore a portion of the West Philippine Sea for oil and gas. In a resolution …

President Marcos wants government agencies to track the movement of illegal firearms in Mindanao with the goal of making the region peaceful, Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz said Friday.  The President also told the country’s troops in the region to lead as “peacemakers” as he outlined a …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. told the country’s troops to lead as “peacemakers” as he outlined a new approach to internal conflict during his visit to the Philippine Army’s headquarters in Agusan del Sur on Friday. The Chief Executive emphasized the dual role soldiers must play: fighting …

This photo shows some members of the Anti-Terrorism Council in a press conference at the Department of Justice on Feb. 16, 2024. (Philstar.com / Ian Laqui)  MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is exploring the possibility of transferring Myrna Mabanza, the recently arrested suspected financier of the Islamic …

Myrna Ajilul Mabanza did not resist arrest when policemen and soldiers arrived at her hideout and served her the warrants for her arrest. (Photo courtesy of Philstar.com / John Unson)  COTABATO CITY — The support of Muslim clerics in Sulu helped government operatives arrest the most wanted terrorist in the …

Senators reminded to honor ceasefire, self-imposed March timeline House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin on Thursday urged the Senate to “walk the talk” in its commitment to discuss economic Charter amendments and honor the ceasefire between the two chambers which Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri announced on …