Philippine News

The National Telecommunications Commission and the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas identified potential violations by Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) after one of its anchors claimed Speaker Martin Romualdez spent P1.8 billion on travel in a year, an allegation debunked by officials of the House of Representatives based on …

Progressive fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has welcomed the beginning of peace talks between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the current administration. In a statement, the group hopes that it would “pave the way for a national unity against foreign encroachment …

In anticipation of World AIDS Day in December, a coalition of advocates unveiled the “Empowered Stories: Media Guide on HIV Reporting” which aimed at steering Filipino journalists away from sensationalized reporting on the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (Photo credit to Zekinah Elize Espina) “The guide, part of the ‘Visibility is …

As the “amihan” season prevails in the Philippines, a temperature of 12°C may experienced in the areas with higher altitudes in December, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday, Nov. 30. (Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group) Weather specialist Joey Figuracion said in Metro …

Senator Sonny Angara doesn’t think that the confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) that were stripped under the 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) would be restored during the ongoing bicameral conference committee meetings. Sen. Sonny Angara, chairperson of the Committee on Finance, leads the Senate panel in discussing the disagreeing provisions …

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Thursday, Nov. 30, the date and venue for the in-person mass oathtaking ceremony for new Civil Engineers (CE). PRC In a Facebook post, the PRC said the oathtaking ceremony will be at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Dec. …

SMNI logo Television network SMNI’s top officials declined on Thursday, Nov. 30 to put their congressional franchise on the line after Quezon 2nd district Rep. David “Jay-jay” Suarez challenged them to prove the allegation that Speaker Martin Romualdez spent P1.8 billion in his travels. As a wager, Suarez said he …

Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano (C) arrives at Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea on December 1, 2023, for the unveiling of a Philippine Coast Guard monitoring station. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP) THITU ISLAND, SOUTH CHINA SEA, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) – The Philippines …

President Marcos on Thursday apologized to the Filipino community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the cancellation of his trip to Dubai, expressing hope that they would understand his decision. In a video message uploaded on the Presidential Communications Office’s official Facebook page late Thursday evening, Mr. Marcos said …

BICAM BUDGET MEET. Senators and congressmen making up the bicameral conference committee discussing the P5.768 trillion national budget for next year formally convene at the Manila Golf and Country Club in Makati on Thursday. Pictured are Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda and Senators Sonny Angara, Cynthia Villar, Christopher Lawrence …