Philippines

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has blocked Arnolfo Teves’ assets as the opening action under the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 in response to the beleaguered politician’s identification as a terrorist. According to Mico Clavano, a spokesman for the DOJ, this asset freeze is merely a preventative measure for future actions the agency may take against the named person. Resolution No. …

The European Union (EU), a supranational political and economic union of 27 member states, is set to boost cooperation with the Philippines on maritime security. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, said on Monday that the EU was ready to strengthen the cooperation with the Philippines on maritime security in the region. She highlighted the importance …

At least 25 people, including children, died in the Laguna Lake tragedy, while 40 others were injured, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Those 25 people drowned after their boat on Laguna Lake was overturned by strong winds and big waves whipped up by Typhoon “Egay” and the southwest monsoon or ‘habagat.’ The Rizal provincial …

Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the current president of the Philippines, has accepted the resignations of 18 officials of the Philippine National Police, including three generals, for their alleged links to illegal drug activities. This came a day after the president of the Philippines called for the rise of “Bagong Pilipinas” (New Philippines). He ended his second State of the Nation address …

Gilbert Teodoro, the incumbent Secretary of National Defense of Philippines, has said that former President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent visit to the People’s Republic of China is not a “cause of concern.” In an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel on Monday, Gilbert Teodoro said that Duterte’s recent visit to China did not mean anything serious. He further said that Duterte’s trip …

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) is trying to grow its pool of customers and lure in rich offshore gamblers by becoming a part of the lucrative online gaming world by launching its own e-gambling operations next year. Gambling activities are legal in the Southeast Asian country. The gaming regulator earned a whopping $293 million in 2022 from its …

Rodrigo Roa Duterte KGCR, who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022, dismissed the move of the International Criminal Court (ICC), an intergovernmental organization and international tribunal seated in The Hague, to resume an investigation into his “war on drugs.” Recently, the ICC rejected the Philippine government’s appeal to stop an investigation into Duterte’s deadly …

Mayon Volcano, an active stratovolcano in the province of Albay in Bicol, the Philippines, recorded 184 volcanic earthquakes in the past 24 hours, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). PHIVOLCS, a Philippine national institution dedicated to providing information on the activities of volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, revealed that Mayon Volcano also recorded 238 rockfall events. In …

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to deliver its verdict next week on the Philippine government’s appeal to stop an investigation into its controversial war on drugs. The outcome of this ruling will have significant implications for both the government and the people of the Philippines, who have long awaited justice and accountability for the human rights violations committed …

More than 124,000 Filipino licensed and registered nurses are currently unemployed, underemployed, or compelled to work in non-nursing occupations, according to recent data from the Department of Health (DOH). This worrying situation has sparked calls for rapid action to alleviate the nation’s rising nursing shortage. LRay Villafuerte, a representative from Camarines Sur, has suggested that the DOH prioritise hiring these …