Groups try fresh ouster complaints vs Marcos; House declines case filings
TWO separate groups tried to file fresh impeachment complaints against Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday, but the House of Representatives declined to receive the documents, citing the absence of its secretary-general.
Palace flags risks if peso slides to P60 versus dollar
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. hopes the peso does not weaken to P60 against the dollar since a sharper depreciation would raise costs...
Manila may lose aid as US pulls out of global treaties
THE Philippines may face risks to funding for disaster preparedness and climate resilience programs following the US withdrawal from several international treaties, analysts said, warning that reduced participation by Washington in multilateral frameworks could weaken development assistance flows.
PHL: China patrols edging closer to Luzon
CHINESE MARITIME FORCES moved closer to Philippine shorelines last year as Beijing sought to tighten control over the contested Scarborough Shoal, prompting Manila to...
Marcos hospitalized overnight
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. spent Wednesday night in the hospital due to diverticulitis, the Palace said on Thursday, assuring his condition is now...
Gov’t working to address bad traffic
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s administration and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority are working to address road congestion in Manila, according to Malacañang.
“You can...
No Filipinos hurt in Spain collision
NO Filipinos were injured or killed in the two deadly train collisions in Spain, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday.
“As of...
Gov’t to boost dev’t cooperation
THE government has adopted the Philippine Action Plan for Effective Development Cooperation, which seeks to boost coordination and improve results of development cooperation in...
PNRI pushes for nuclear liability bill
THE Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) is pushing for the passage of a bill that will establish civil liability and compensation to those affected...
Barzaga files counter-affidavit over PNP-CIDG complaints
CAVITE REP. Francisco “Kiko” A. Barzaga on Thursday filed counter-affidavits with the Department of Justice (DoJ) to contest complaints by the Philippine National Police-Criminal...
Local journalist, human rights worker convicted for terror financing
A REGIONAL COURT on Thursday found community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and human rights worker Marielle Domequil guilty of terrorism financing, while acquitting them...
UNDP names new PHL resident representative
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced the appointment of Christophe Bahuet as the new Resident Representative in the Philippines.
Mr. Bahuet succeeded Selva...