Philippine News

MANILA – The Department of National Defense (DND) on Friday said only the agency and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and the Department of National Defense (DND) can issue statements on the acquisition of equipment under the ongoing modernization program of the military. “The PN (The Philippine Navy) is developing a …

Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday disparaged the call of former President Rodrigo Duterte for a separate Mindanao, describing it as “foolishness” and “sloganeering.”  Carpio, who also hails from Davao, stressed that the idea of Mindanao seceding from the Philippines through a process based on gathering …

Irene Khan (L), United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, gestures during a press conference in Manila on Feb. 2, 2024. (Ted Aljibe / AFP)  MANILA, Philippines — Piecemeal measures by the government’s media security task force to ensure journalists’ safety are not enough, especially when …

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo assured the country’s business leaders of a functioning and reliable judiciary as their counterpart in enhancing economic growth and stability. In his speech during the 2024 Justice Summit organized by the Supreme Court (SC) and the Justice Reform Initiative (JRI) held in Makati City on …

Secretary Teodoro Herbosa revealed plans to establish Department of Health (DOH) hospitals in provinces that lack facilities and are far from regional hospitals. Health Undersecretary Eric Tayag, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, Former Health Secretary Enrique Ona Jr., DOH OIC Assistant Secretary and Deputy Spokesperson Dr. Albert Domingo during the 2nd …

TRAVEL EXPO. Travel enthusiasts troop to SMX Convention Center as the three-day 2024 Travel Tour Expo (TTE) opens on Friday (Feb. 2, 2024). The travel expo is hosting more than 200 exhibitors. (Photo by Robert Alfiler) MANILA – The 2024 Travel Tour Expo (TTE), touted as the biggest travel fair of its kind …

Vice President and Department of Education Secretary Sara Duterte meet students during the national launching of the School Mental Health Program and kickoff of the school-based feeding program for fiscal year 2024 on January 24, 2024. (STAR / Walter Bollozos)  MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has denied any …

United Nations Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion Irene Khan (File photo) MANILA – United Nations Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan has expressed appreciation for the Philippines’ commitment to human rights. Khan’s recognition of the Philippine government’s resolve to uphold and protect human rights was …

A relative of a victim of an extra-judicial killing attends a memorial mass ahead of All Soul’s Day to remember loved ones slain in the government’s war on drugs, at the Commission on Human Rights in Manila on October 29, 2021. (AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines —  Lawmakers …

Former President Rodrigo Duterte  Former President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday night called for Mindanao to secede from the Philippines through a process based on a signature campaign that would be presented to the United Nations. At a news conference in Davao City, Duterte said it was Davao Del Norte Rep. …