Philippines

Signing into law the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. made a clear statement on claiming the Philippines’ maritime sovereignty. Particularly over the resource-rich West Philippine Sea, these historic steps represent a significant progress in the nation’s continuous attempts to protect its waters. These new rules will not only support …

Designed to increase address verification and broaden its usefulness for possible future cashless transactions, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) unveiled an improved Postal ID on its 257th anniversary. The new Postal ID is a step toward improving ease and accessibility for Filipinos as part of its larger attempts to improve its offerings. The card could soon be a necessary instrument …

By submitting House Bill No. 11004, the proposed Public Health Approach to Drug Use Act of 2024, newly inaugurated congressman Percival Cendaña made news on Monday. This measure seeks to outlaw drug lists, “tokhang” operations, and other dubious tactics applied in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug campaign, resulting in thousands of deaths. Presented by Cendaña from the Akbayan party list, …

Celebrating their fifth straight East Asia Baseball Cup title, the Philippines men’s baseball team savored a historic triumph. Sunday in Pampanga marked the end of an amazing run in which the squad defeated Hong Kong 9-2 in the gold medal final. Apart from proving the Philippines’ perfect performance in the regional baseball event, this triumph showed their dominance in East …

Head of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator Imee Marcos underlined the need of the Philippines getting ready for the broad effects of the approaching American elections. She pointed out that the outcome of the 2024 presidential contest might bring about major changes in important American policies influencing the Philippines, especially in sectors including defense, immigration, and investment. Marcos …

Reacting to the widespread flooding brought on by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” in the Bicol region, Senator Imee Marcos has asked for an explanation for the ₱132 billion given to flood control in the region since 2018. The senator noted that even with significant annual funding, the Bicol area is still vulnerable since communities and families deal with continuous flooding. …

Joel Chua, Manila 3rd District Representative and Chairperson of the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability, said on Monday that there might be possible grounds for impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte in a major turnabout for Philippine politics. The accusations center on the dubious expenditure of her office, particularly PHP 16 million set for “safe houses” and …

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made a stirring speech at a much awaited Senate blue ribbon subcommittee hearing, claiming “full, legal responsibility” for all activities carried out under his government’s dubious war on drugs. Duterte, who presided over the Philippines from 2016 to 2022, asked to show up as a “witness,” highlighting his exclusive authority behind the forceful campaign aiming …

Northern Philippines in tragic bed as Tropical Storm Trami leaves 82 dead with more persons missing as rescue team struggles to pull out victims stuck in thick mud and debris. The storm rainfall equivalent to the two months in 48 hours caused heavy floods and landslides in the region. Ferdinand Marcos said that access in the devastated Bicol remains a …

Currently working nonstop to supply energy for over 500,000 impacted by recent Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine,” Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is According to reports as of Thursday, 8:00 a.m., around 535,000 residents of Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Quezon, Cavite, and Laguna had noteworthy service disruptions. This widespread outage highlights the enormous damage the storm inflicted on infrastructure and the immediate …