Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte played down the West Philippine Sea issue as just propaganda meant to drag the Philippines into a potential war between the US and China. Speaking at a political rally in …
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Vice President Sara Duterte said she does not talk about politics with her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte. She stressed this when asked about a “Duterte-Duterte” tandem purportedly brought up by former chief presidential legal …
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Fishermen affected by the recent oil spill off the coast of Limay, Bataan are set to receive P3,000 fuel subsidy from the Department of Agriculture, DA Spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel De Mesa announced Friday. “Inutos …
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As his political party continued forging alliances ahead of the 2025 midterm elections, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged politicians on Thursday to set aside their differences and personal interests and work together toward improving Filipinos’ …
Marcos, Villars form biggest PH political bloc Read More
Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday criticized the national government for its failure to fund a flood control program in Davao City and seemingly blasted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. by alluding to issues hounding him. …
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Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has signed an Ordinance establishing guidelines for the registration of nano-enterprises that will streamline regulatory processes and facilitate easier compliance with local regulations. Ordinance No. SP-3272, S-2024, introduced by Councilor …
Belmonte OKs ordinance on nano-enterprise registration guidelines Read More
Disgruntled over China’s immediate “mischaracterization” of the deal it struck over Ayungin Shoal, Philippine officials now appear to be on a wait-and-see approach on whether their provisional arrangement with Beijing is enough to keep tensions …
Philippines-China deal: Clashing claims amid ‘fragile truce’ over Ayungin Read More
A child protection section under the Office of the President has been set up as the country saw an increase in the number of Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) cases. President Ferdinand …
Child protection office created in PH amid rise in online abuse cases Read More
The gruesome spectacle reflects the Philippines’ Catholicism, which merges church traditions with folk superstitions. Catholic devotees in the Philippines re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ were nailed to wooden crosses while others whipped themselves …
Philippines observes Good Friday with crucifixions and whippings Read More
CUTUD, Philippines, March 29 (Reuters) – Catholic devotees were nailed to crosses in sweltering heat north of the Philippines capital Manila on Good Friday in a re-enactment of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. Around 20,000 Filipino and …
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