PH no longer requires face shields outside
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte is no longer requiring the use of face shields outdoors. In his pre-taped public address, the chief executive said that he approved the recommendation of the…
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Manny Pacquiao to run for PH president in 2022
FILIPINO boxer turned Senator Manny Pacquiao has declared his presidential bid in the Philippines’ 2022 national elections. Over the weekend, he officially accepted the nomination to be standard-bearer of the…
Palace: Only the Philippines can investigate crimes under its sovereignty
THE Philippine government will not allow the International Criminal Court (ICC) to look into the killings linked to President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-narcotics crackdown, according to Malacañang. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque…
PH receives over 2M additional Pfizer doses
OVER two million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine donated by the United States have landed in the Philippines. A total of 2,020,590 doses of the U.S.-made Pfizer vaccine arrived…
Filipino artist Iñigo Pascual to star in Fox’s new musical series
FILIPINO actor and singer-songwriter Iñigo Pascual has joined the cast of Fox’s upcoming musical drama “Monarch.” According to a report by Deadline, the series follows America’s first family of country…
Saweetie pays tribute to Filipino, Black heritage with Met Gala dress
SAWEETIE proudly put her Filipino and Black heritage on display at the 2021 Met Gala, where the theme was “American Independence.” The “Icy Girl” rapper on Monday, September 13, stunned…
Report: PH remains deadliest country in Asia for land and environmental defenders
THE Philippines remained as the deadliest country in Asia for land and environmental defenders in 2020, according to conflict and corruption watchdog Global Witness. In a report titled “Last of…
Metro Manila under ‘Alert Level 4’ starting Sept. 16
THE National Capital Region (NCR) will be placed under Alert Level 4 from September 16 to 30 as part of the national government’s new lockdown scheme aimed at curbing rising…
Japan Embassy in Manila confirms receipt of possible terror attack in PH, 5 others
THE Japan Embassy in Manila has confirmed that its government received an intelligence report on possible terror attacks in several Southeast Asian nations, including the Philippines. In a statement issued…
Los Angeles schools to mandate COVID vaccines for students over 12
STUDENTS aged 12 years and older in the United States’ second-largest school district will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before they can attend in-person classes next year….
Envoy: PH-US alliance to continue to thrive
OUTGOING United States Embassy Chargé d’ Affaires John Law is confident that the security alliance and cooperation between the U.S. and the Philippines will only continue to thrive in the…
Filipino man stabbed to death in Las Vegas
A FILIPINO American man was fatally stabbed to death in his own home in Las Vegas on Friday, August 27, according to the authorities. Vergel Guintu, 48, had just returned…
Philippine Airlines files for bankruptcy, announces restructuring plan amid pandemic
Flag carrier to continue operations, eyes exit from Chapter 11 before year-end NATIONAL flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has “voluntarily” filed for restructuring under a Chapter 11 plea in the…
PH Consul: Filipino families affected by Hurricane Ida
SOME members of the Filipino American community were among those affected by the flash floods caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in New York and nearby areas, according to…
Palace says face shield policy will remain unless WHO says otherwise
THE Philippines will keep its mandatory requirement of wearing a face shield outdoors unless the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a different policy, Malacañang said Thursday, September 2. “Sa ngayon…
PH Consulate General in New York urges Filipino community to exercise vigilance
THE Philippine Consulate General in New York has reiterated its call for the Filipino community to remain vigilant following two new reports of anti-Asian hate incidents this week. In a…
Arrest warrant out vs ex-US diplomat indicted for illicit sexual conduct in PH
THE Philippines has issued a warrant of arrest against former United States diplomat Dean Cheves for engaging in sexual activity with a minor while posted in the country. The Pasay…
H.E.R. to make acting debut in ‘The Color Purple’
OSCAR-winning R&B artist H.E.R. is set to make her feature film acting debut in “The Color Purple” movie musical. The story tracks the life of a woman named Celie Harris…
WHO: Delta now dominant COVID-19 variant in PH
THE highly-transmissible Delta variant is now the most dominant COVID-19 variant in the Philippines, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday, August 31. “The information we have clearly shows that…
PH to adopt online health pass for int’l travelers starting Sept. 1
INTERNATIONAL travelers entering the Philippines will now be required to register through an online portal beginning September 1, according to Malacañang. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Friday, August 27, announced…
Report: 7 in 10 AAPI women over 50 impacted by anti-Asian hate
SEVEN in 10 older Asian American and Pacific Islander women have been impacted by anti-Asian hate and racism, according to a new study released by the National Asian Pacific American…
Palace: Duterte to run for VP since Sara is not interested in presidency
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte will follow through with his plan to run for vice president next year as he believes that his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, is not…
Coroner’s jury rules Fil-Am Navy veteran’s death was ‘accidental’
THE death of a Filipino American man in police custody has been ruled an accident, according to the Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office. An inquest jury on Friday, August 20…
Duterte confirms 2022 VP bid
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has announced his intent to run for the country’s second-highest post in the 2022 elections. In his weekly public address, the chief executive said he will…
PH Consulate in LA holds webinar on workers’ rights
THE Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles hosted a webinar to shed light on the laws, rules, and regulations affecting foreign migrant workers among the large Filipino community in the…
Duterte awards incentives to Filipino Olympic medalists, participants
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has honored his pledge to reward the Filipino athletes who represented the country in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. During a ceremony in Malacañang on Monday, August…
‘This could be my last fight or there could be more’: Pacquiao returns to Vegas for title fight
EIGHT-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and World Boxing Association welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas made their grand arrivals in Las Vegas ahead of their fight on Saturday, August 21. The fighters…
Metro Manila shifts to MECQ until Aug. 31
METRO Manila’s quarantine status will downgrade from enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to the less restrictive modified ECQ (MECQ) beginning August 21 until the end of the month. Malacañang on Thursday,…
Fil-Am found guilty for plot to bomb rally in Southern California
A FILIPINO American army veteran from Reseda, California has been convicted for attempting to bomb a white supremacist rally in Long Beach in 2019. Mark Steven Domingo, 28, was found…
Duterte asks US for more COVID-19 vaccines
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the United States for more vaccines against COVID-19, saying that the country is ready to buy its excess doses. In his weekly public address,…