Opposition candidate Robredo endorses anti-communist task force in Philippine election
… his arch-nemesis, former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, in backing the Marcos … apparatus of the Marcos dictatorship. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno wants to … estimated 30,000 poor Filipinos. Robredo...
5 million jabbed so far in first 2 days of COVID-19 vaccination drive
… 1, 2021 | 2:51pm MANILA, Philippines — Over five million COVID-19 … over 36.36 million Filipinos have completed the recommended doses … people by yearend. The Philippines remained...
First murder rap readied vs law enforcers over ‘Bloody Sunday’ raids
December 1, 2021 | 2:55pm MANILA, Philippines — The task force investigating politically- … bars," he added in Filipino. Labog is a candidate for … has limited the power of...
PNP, Comelec taking applications for gun ban, security detail exemptions
… 1, 2021 | 3:15pm MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police and Commission on … officials including: President Rodrigo Duterte Vice President Leni Robredo Senate President Vicente Sotto...
Philippine volcano erupts but no ashfall
A volcano northwest of the Philippine capital Manila erupted Tuesday, authorities said, adding … powerful volcanic explosion in the Philippines in recent years was the … Pinatubo, about 100...
Anxiety deepens among bakwits with delay in passage of Marawi Compensation Bill
… Marawi City in 2017. The Senate version is still pending at … Marawi leaders feared that the Senate might run out of time … to Marawi last October...
Sumang joins Pingris, Simon at loaded Nueva Ecija MBPL squad
… December 1, 2021 | 2:16pm MANILA, Philippines — The Nueva Ecija Rice … -to-Go headed by its president Ronald Mascarinas.
Glimpses: The Bonifacio Shrine in Manila in the eyes of today’s youth
… in Ermita, Manila. The monument was designed by Filipino sculptor Eduardo Castrillo … Bonifacio Shrine in Ermita, Manila, near the Manila City Hall, is one … ’s Philippine...
Gov’t mulls another 3-day vax drive in mid-December
… 1, 2021 | 11:52am MANILA, Philippines — The national government is considering … ; he said in mixed Filipino and English. Day one … up [vaccination.]" The Cabinet...
Google won’t run political ads during Philippine campaign season
… December 1, 2021 | 12:43pm MANILA, Philippines — Google announced Wednesday that it … accept political advertisements in the Philippines during the campaign and silence … party or...
Philippines still at bottom of pandemic resilience ranking for 3rd straight month
… 1, 2021 | 12:45pm MANILA, Philippines — For the third consecutive month … , the Philippines remained the worst place … over 35.89 million Filipinos have completed the...
Panel expert supports mandatory jabs, travel restrictions amid ‘Delta-like’ Omicron threat
… December 1, 2021 | 1:13pm MANILA, Philippines — A member of the Department … remains a problem in the Philippines, adding that existing COVID-19 … of the pathogen in...