Philippines

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that members of a bilateral group addressing the West Philippine Sea conflict should have “direct access” to both him and Chinese President Xi Jinping to allow faster communication and decision-making. “I desired to elevate the dialogue to a ministerial level and provide direct access to both presidents. The objective is, of course, to minimize all …

As inflation reaches a 14-year high, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extended temporary tariff cuts on pork, rice, corn, and coal to increase supplies. Marcos signed Executive Order (EO) No. 10 on December 29, 2017, which decreased the Most Favored Nation (MFN) tariff rates on the commodities listed below until December 31, 2023. Beyond December 31, there will be no duty …

If you’ve also been noticing a paucity of Shakey’s legendary mojos, you are not alone. Apparently, there has been a mojos scarcity in most locations countrywide for the past several months, and Shakey’s Philippines stated on Facebook that they’ve been “working extremely hard to acquire [us] mo’ mojos.” Shakey’s stated that they have been and would continue to provide mojo-flavored …

Hundreds of men parodied their machismo on New Year’s Day, 2023, by donning the gowns, makeup, and jewelry of the ladies in their family. This almost century-old tradition was interrupted for two years by the COVID-19 epidemic. The return of the Aguman Sanduk, also known as the Fellowship of the Ladle, allowed Jericho Maniego, age 20, to continue what he …

The technical malfunction at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on New Year’s Day that grounded over 300 planes will be looked at by the Senate committee on public services, according to the panel’s chair, who declared the event to be one of “national security” and safety. Senator Grace Poe explained the hearing’s purpose to the media in a statement …

Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring in 2023 for an exhibition match organized by the Japanese mixed martial arts company Rizin Fighting Federation, he revealed in Japan on the eve of the new year, Saturday, December 31. During an in-ring appearance at the Rizin 40 event in Saitama Super Arena, the eight-division Filipino champion made the announcement. Pacquiao, who …

After a New Year’s power outage shocked air traffic control in the Philippines, the country’s primary airport remained on curtailed operations on Monday, with authorities scrambling to restore full service after more than 300 flights were disrupted. According to Cesar Chiong, the general manager of the Manila International Airport Authority, the aging Ninoy Aquino international airport handled a maximum of …

Known for her work as a comedian, actor, and TV host, Vice Ganda Vice Ganda’s birthdate is March 31, 1976. Vice Ganda Net Worth is a common question. Therefore, the information has been updated here. Some people will be curious to learn about the biographies of the superstars they admire. Similar to this, we can now see people looking up …

Ivana Alawi, an actress and YouTuber, ranked sixth on “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2022,” a list issued by TC Candler and the Independent Critics on December 28. Jasmine Tookes, an American model and former Victoria’s Secret Angel who ranked ninth in the 2021 rankings, topped the 2022 list. She was followed by Nancy of MOMOLAND and Lisa of …

At the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal, which took place on Tuesday, December 27th, the psychological thriller Deleter, which is about the hardships of being a content moderator, was the undisputed winner. The film directed by Mikhail Red took home seven honors, including those for Best Picture and Best Director, as well as the award for …