Philippine News

Despite congressional support for a constituent assembly to amend the Constitution, organizers of a controversial people’s initiative said they will continue their own efforts to push Charter change. Former legislator Alfredo Garbin Jr., who heads the group Movants of People’s Initiative, said they welcomed a Senate resolution calling for the …

ROADBLOCK. Policemen block the convoy of the transport groups Manibela and Piston along España Ave. in Manila on Tuesday as jeepney drivers and operators protest against the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program. Other members of PISTON also held protests in cities like Cebu (photo below). Norman Cruz and Alan Tangcawan …

President Marcos has reiterated his commitment to improving the country’s healthcare system as he reported that there are now 131 medical specialty centers across the country as of December 2023. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/Instagram) In a video uploaded to his social media pages, the President said the …

The National University (NU), on Tuesday, Jan. 16, will modify all classes to online synchronous learning in anticipation of a major transport protest. Photo from NU “Classes for NU Manila shall shift to remote synchronous learning due to the impending transport protest,” the university said in a Facebook post on …

(Photo by PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued six passengers and crew members onboard a distressed motorbanca off Socorro, Surigao del Norte on Sunday, Jan. 14. Motorbanca “Siarelco” was transiting the vicinity waters of Sitio Kalangugan in Barangay Rizal when it encountered gust of wind and big waves which …

AFP Chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (File photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) belied reports that retired uniformed personnel are being prevented from entering military and police camps amid rumors of a destabilization against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Col. Francel Margareth Padilla, newly …

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee’s office) An injustice to Filipinos. This was how AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee described the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) impending five percent increase in premium rates this year. Lee, who recently urged PhilHealth to apply the 30 percent across-the-board increase …

President Marcos late Monday evening congratulated Lai Ching-te on his election as Taiwan’s next president. “On behalf of the Filipino people, I congratulate President-elect Lai Ching-te on his election as Taiwan’s next President. We look forward to close collaboration, strengthening mutual interests, fostering peace, and ensuring prosperity for our peoples …

BOTH FOR CHA-CHA. Senate President Juan Manuel Zubiri shows a copy of his Resolution of Both Houses looking to amend specific economic provisions of the Constitution, a move warmly received by House Speaker Martin Romualdez (below photo), who arrived in Geneva on Monday and is welcomed by Ambassador Manuel AJ …

Speaker Martin Romualdez House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday welcomed the Senate’s action to review the 1987 Constitution through the filing of Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri. “As Speaker of the House of Representatives, I would like to express my unwavering support for …