Philippine News

Two men, tagged by the Philippine National Police as alleged members of the communist terrorist group (CTG), surrendered in Taguig. The two, identified by the Southern Police District (SPD) as alias Aldo, 53, and alias Rey, 30, were alleged members of the Alliance of Filipino Workers. The two men who …

ILOILO CITY – Police Regional Office-6 chief Police Brig. Gen. Sidney Villaflor said the illegal drug trade in Western Visayas is not alarming despite a large volume of suspected shabu seized on December 17 by the PRO-6 Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit (RPDEU-6) worth P40.8 million in Janiuay town, Iloilo …

House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez says he still considers Vice President Sara Duterte as his friend. This, despite the apparent falling out between the two high-ranking elected officials earlier this year. Asked in a television interview Tuesday, Dec. 19, if …

President Bongbong Marcos told Japanese media over the weekend that the Philippines needed a “paradigm shift” in dealing with China on the West Philippine Sea. /PCO/ (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has said the Philippines needs a “paradigm shift” in dealing with China on the West Philippine Sea issue, noting that …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos New approach to dealing with China sought President Marcos said the Philippines is exploring a “paradigm shift” to deal with China’s continuous aggression and harassment in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). During an interview with Japanese media on the sidelines of …

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez Next year’s national budget includes almost P500 billion for social amelioration programs or “ayuda” for millions of poor and low-income families, Speaker Martin Romualdez said yesterday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to sign the proposed 2024 spending program today (Wednesday) at the Palace. “For …

MMDA chairman Romando Artes The government is now taking a tough stance against striking jeepney drivers, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Romando Artes said during the second day of the 12-day transport strike on Tuesday. The government, he added, would no longer consider the demands of the drivers and …

Five Filipinos have been chosen to receive the “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice” award, the highest papal honor bestowed upon laypersons for their outstanding and generous service to the Church through Caritas Manila. Photo from Diocese of Bridgeport The highest medal that lay people can receive from the pope recognized Fernando …

Despite financial constraints and challenges, Jeraldyn Bansale, a former monitored child from the Bajau indigenous community in Leyte, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree. Jeraldyn Bansale, a former monitored child from the Bajau indigenous community in Leyte, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business …

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) conducted a program that provides the local government units (LGUs) in the Zamboanga Peninsula with essential measures to enhance the continuing fight against violence against women and children (VAWC) and human trafficking. In a statement, the DILG Region IX Office noted …