Philippines

The Philippine economy shrank more than what was expected annually in the third quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic, based on the official data showed last Tuesday. This fallout eased after the government gradually lifted coronavirus restrictions. The country’s economy fell into its first recession in nearly 30 years in the April-June period, when the Philippines imposed one of the …

METRO MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director Police Major Gen. Debold Sinas as the next Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief. It was announced by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque during his regular Malacañang press briefing today. Sinas will be succeeding General Camilo Cascolan of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Sinagtala Class of 1986 …

METRO MANILA – Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. on Monday has requested Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen to not join the proceedings on his election protest versus Vice President Leni Robredo. According to the motion filed Monday, Marcos asked for Leonen’s recusal sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) and re-raffle of the protest to another judge and …

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Red Cross Chairman and Sen. Richard “Dick” Gordon defended the non-profit organization after President Rodrigo Duterte mentioned that PRC is hungry for money. PRC was running after the government over some of its unpaid debts. Gordon says over the radio, “We’re not greedy. All I’m saying is let’s be careful with our words because we were …

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Kiko Pangilinan seeks probe on the “beach nourishment” project that covers a small portion of Manila Baywalk with crushed dolomite. The project was reportedly cost P389 million and has received number of criticisms from marine scientist as costly and temporary solution. Pangilinan urges the Senate to investigate the possible environmental and health hazards of the Manila …

MANILA –  Philippine National athletes on Friday showed their gratitude to the Duterte administration for recovering their full month salary amid the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Olympic-bound boxers Eumir Felix Marcial, he will do his best to make Duterte and the country proud and will dedicate it to the Philippines if he wins the gold medal. Marcial is currently in …

METRO MANILA – Malacañang confirmed on Thursday that relief goods are being brought by air and sea to Catanduanes, the island badly hit bay the damaging Super Typhoon Rolly. According to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, atleast 35,000 families in Catanduanes have been affected by Typhoon Rolly. Over 7,000 people are in evacuation centers and estimated 45,886 individuals are on the …

METRO MANILA – Filipino tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan has pulled out his bid to acquire Sky Cable Corporation to avoid issued over existing business that overlaps with the cable provider. Pangilinan, in an online briefing today (Thursday) said that they have withdrawn in the bidding process because upon review of the Bayanihan II, The PCC has the power to review …

METRO MANILA – Malacañang expressed willingness to support a senator’s proposal to allocate part of the PHP16.4-billion anti-insurgency fund for the relief and rehabilitation efforts for those people affected by the Super Typhoon Rolly. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, He did not see any inconsistency with the recommendation to realign part of the NTF-ELCAC budget for the typhoon-hit areas. …

METRO MANILA – Kapamilya actress Julia Barretto revealed that she’s in a new relationship. On an Mega Entertainment (November issue), Julia confirmed that she’s inlove however she did not disclose any information as to who is the guy she’s inlove with. Julia said that she learned her lesson on relationship being publicized. View this post on Instagram #JuliaBarretto gets real. …