‘Protect the truth’: A Marcos return in Philippines triggers fear for history
Books about the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos and his brutal era of martial law are flying off the shelves, spurred by “panic...
Marcos may consider Duterte as his anti-drug czar
PHILIPPINE President-elect Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday said he would consider making President Rodrigo R. Duterte his government’s anti-drug czar.
Country to discuss China sea row with firm voice — Marcos
PRESIDENT-elect Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday vowed to protect Philippine-claimed areas in the South China Sea by engaging China on the dispute.
55 party-list groups proclaimed led by Tulfo-supported ACT-CIS
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday proclaimed 55 winners in the party-list race, with ACT-CIS getting the biggest number of votes and securing three seats in the House of Representatives for the incoming 19th Congress.
Comelec orders election officials in 4 provinces, 3 cities to explain misplaced canvass certificates
THE CHAIRMAN of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday directed election officials from four provinces and three cities to explain why several ballot boxes sent to Congress for the vote canvassing for president and vice-president did not contain certificates of canvass.
Davao’s chocolate festival is back and now Mindanao-wide
THE ANNUAL Chocolate Festival hosted by SM City Davao, which was suspended in the past two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, is back this weekend and has been expanded to the six other SM shopping malls across Mindanao.
P100M worth of fake goods seized in Pasay warehouse
FAKE products worth P100 million were seized on May 25 in a warehouse complex in Pasay City, the Bureau of Customs (BoC) reported on Thursday.
Bill on stricter penalties for indiscriminate firearm discharge passes Senate final reading
THE SENATE unanimously approved on third and final reading a bill implementing stricter penalties for willful and indiscriminate discharge of firearms.
Senator to push for 2nd biggest appropriation for agri sector in 2023 budget
INCOMING Senator Francis Joseph “Chiz” G. Escudero vowed to push for a significantly bigger budget for agriculture next year, and give the sector the second biggest allocation in the national annual funds.
Marcos vows to thwart interference from outside powers
MANILA - Philippines President-elect Ferdinand Marcos on Thursday promised to prevent any foreign interference in the running of his country, and to defend sovereign...
7 illegal online cockfighting websites shuttered
THE PHILIPPINES’ Interior department on Wednesday shut down seven online cockfighting websites amid a crackdown of a multibillion-peso industry that President Rodrigo R. Duterte banned early this month.
Comelec says it will probe missing canvass certificates
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) will investigate why several ballot boxes sent to Congress for the canvassing of votes for president and vice-president did not contain certificates of canvass, an election commissioner said.