Philippines

No Direct Pressure over ABS-CBN Franchise ControversyNo Direct Pressure over ABS-CBN Franchise Controversy

No Direct Pressure over ABS-CBN Franchise Controversy

Isabela Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" Albano said on Thursday that there was no direct pressure from President Rodrigo Duterte about the…

February 13, 2020
PUI for COVID-19 in PH arises at 441 todayPUI for COVID-19 in PH arises at 441 today

PUI for COVID-19 in PH arises at 441 today

As of Thursday morning the Philippines reported 33 additional suspected cases of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), data from the Department of…

February 13, 2020
Palace values Trump’s point of view on ending VFAPalace values Trump’s point of view on ending VFA

Palace values Trump’s point of view on ending VFA

Malacañang said that it shares US President Donald Trump's opinion of Manila-Washington's imminent termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA).…

February 13, 2020
Suspected terrorist members barred entry to PhilippinesSuspected terrorist members barred entry to Philippines

Suspected terrorist members barred entry to Philippines

Immigration officers at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have prohibited entry into the Philippines of a foreigner accused of being…

February 13, 2020
VFA Termination of PH that will Affect the Military CapabilityVFA Termination of PH that will Affect the Military Capability

VFA Termination of PH that will Affect the Military Capability

The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, General Felimon Santos, stated on Wednesday that the termination of the Visiting…

February 12, 2020
PH Tourism over COVID-19PH Tourism over COVID-19

PH Tourism over COVID-19

The Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat stated that due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus or the COVID-19 from February…

February 12, 2020
Expansion of Pork BanExpansion of Pork Ban

Expansion of Pork Ban

Cebu's provincial government has broadened its ban on the entry of pork, pork-related and other food products due to the…

February 12, 2020
51% of persons under investigation in Philippines for COVID-19 screen negative51% of persons under investigation in Philippines for COVID-19 screen negative

51% of persons under investigation in Philippines for COVID-19 screen negative

According to data from the Department of Health (DOH) Wednesday morning, more than half of the suspected cases of coronavirus…

February 12, 2020
Bohol town bans tourists recently arrived from ChinaBohol town bans tourists recently arrived from China

Bohol town bans tourists recently arrived from China

In an effort to prevent the spread of the area's 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), visitors who had been to China…

February 10, 2020
Special Rescue Flight to Bring Back Pinoys from ChinaSpecial Rescue Flight to Bring Back Pinoys from China

Special Rescue Flight to Bring Back Pinoys from China

A Philippine Airlines special rescue flight bound for Xiamen is scheduled to leave Manila on Monday to bring back Filipinos…

February 10, 2020