Philippine News

The Philippines on Thursday asked China to dismantle all illegal structures, cease reclamations and be accountable for environmental damage in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the regular resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal located within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone are legitimate …

Task Force Special Operations (TFSO) chief Edison “Bong” Nebrija will no longer be seen on the streets starting Thursday, November 16 as he will be under preventive suspension after the bus lane incident that involved the name of Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. speaks with …

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Wednesday, Nov. 15 the date and venue for the in-person mass oathtaking ceremony for new optometrists. Photo credit to PRC In a Facebook post, PRC said the oathtaking ceremony will be on Dec. 4 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay …

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Wednesday, Nov. 15 announced the removal of the testing location in Calapan for the December 2023 Chemical Technicians Licensure Examination (CTLE). Photo credit to PRC/Manila Bulletin In an advisory, PRC urged all concerned to email the Licensure Office at licensure.office1@prc.gov.ph for queries and clarifications. …

Various State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in Metro Manila demanded that the P6 billion budget cut on state universities be reversed and that more funds be allocated to them to address the “crisis” in the education sector. (Alliance of Concerned Teachers) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) in a statement …

House Secretary General Reginald Velasco (Contributed photo) House of Representatives members have not been issued their no. 8 protocol plates, Secretary General Reginald Velasco clarified on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 15. “The House of Representatives has not released, or authorized the use of, official plates for vehicles of House members,” Velasco …

Rep. France Castro and Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte Ex-president must face QC prosecutor next month for Castro case The Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office has summoned former President Rodrigo Duterte for an investigation on the grave threat complaint filed by ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro. Duterte was directed to show up …

WARM RECEPTION. President Marcos signs autographs for eager ‘kababayan’ who met him in San Francisco, California on Wednesday, while Speaker Martin Romualdez (below) waves to the same crowd with Cabinet Secretaries Benjamin Diokno, Rafael Lotilla, and Christina Garcia-Frasco (from left) seated behind him. Ver Noveno President Marcos and his economic …

PETITION VS. CIF. Lawyer Howard Calleja (second from left) joins former Commission on Audit chief Heidi Mendoza (left), civil society advocates for good governance, religious groups, and concerned citizens in filing a case at the Supreme Court on Wednesday. They raised the constitutionality, accountability, and public disclosures of confidential and …

BACOLOD CITY – The 1st Negros Occidental Provincial Mobile Force Company (Nocpmfc) turned over a newly constructed house to a former member of the New People’s Army (NPA) in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Monday, November 13. POLICE Lt. Col. Edison Garcia (second from right), commander of the 1st …