Duterte impersonator turns heads at Hong Kong church
Heads were turned on Sunday, February 2 when a Rodrigo Duterte impersonator walked into a Hong Kong church frequented by many of the city’s Filipino community members during a mass…
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PH DFA reminds Filipinos to abide by immigration rules
Following temporary US ban on Filipino workers THE Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is reminding Filipinos abroad to follow immigration rules after the United States imposed a temporary one-year…
‘Jollibee vs JoyRulBee,’ JFC takes legal action against Chinese copycat
PHILIPPINES’ Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) is planning to take legal action against JoyRulBee in China for trademark infringement after a photo of the latter restaurant — bearing the same store…
PH may appeal US ban on Filipino workers
Following an announcement by the U.S. last week that imposed a one-year ban on new Filipino migrant workers starting this year, the Philippines said that it may ask the U.S….
Sri Lankan President lauds Duterte’s drug war
SRI LANKAN President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday, January 16, expressed his admiration of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to eliminate illegal drugs in the country, noting that he aspires to…
Hontiveros files absolute divorce bill
SENATOR Risa Hontiveros on January 14 filed a measure legalizing “absolute divorce” in the country. Under Senate Bill 2134 or Divorce Act of 2018, legal separation may be filed by…
Arroyo: Medical marijuana works
SPEAKER Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday, January 15, said she believes in medical cannabis, and has used cannabis medical patches before. “I am an author of that [medical marijuana bill]. I…
Duterte to respect people’s will on Bangsamoro law — Palace
Malacañang on Monday, January 14 said President Rodrigo Duterte would respect the “people’s call” on the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). This announcement comes a week before a plebiscite in parts…
US Navy commander fired for sex solicitation in PH
A COMMANDER has been sacked from his position on a U.S. Navy submarine after he admitted that he hired female prostitutes while he was in the Philippines on March 2018….
Palace to Trillanes: You, not Duterte, are ‘crazy’
Malacañang on Monday, January 14 said Senator Antonio Trillanes IV must have been referring to himself when he called President Rodrigo Duterte “crazy,” shrugging off the opposition senator’s tirades against…
Pulse Asia: Duterte still most trusted, highest-rated exec
ACCORDING to the most recent Pulse Asia survey, President Rodrigo Duterte is still the highest rated and most trusted top government official in the last quarter of 2018. The poll…
Lorenzana: We can’t end insurgency this year
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday, January 8. said that despite the plans made by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), it is still impossible to end the communist…
Lacson tells PNP to monitor expelled law enforcers, not teachers
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday, January 8, said the Philippine National Police (PNP) should focus their time and energy on monitoring expelled police and military personnel, not on teachers regarded…
Duterte jokes: Let’s kidnap, torture COA personnel
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, January 8, joked about kidnapping and torturing the Commission on Audit (COA) personnel who make life hard for local government officials. “Ah, p**t**g**a COA yan,…
Supreme Court sets oral arguments for third extension of martial law in Mindanao
The Supreme Court justices decided to hold its oral arguments on the third extension of martial law in Mindanao on January 22 and 23 in response to the petition filed…
Palace firm on criminalizing drug addiction
Malacañang has answered the Psychological Association of the Philippines’ (PAP) objection to the administration’s drive to curb drug addiction. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo remained firm in his belief that the…
Palace calls for 2019 budget approval ASAP
Malacañang on Monday, January 7, urged the lawmakers to expedite the approval process of the the 2019 budget noting that any further delay in the passing is not a feat…
Erring Cabinet men to be held accountable — Palace
Malacañang on Monday, January 7, assured the public that erring officials will be held accountable for their actions. This is after the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) announced that it is…
Makati court reopens Trillanes’rebellion case, upholds arrest order
The Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 on Monday, January 7, reaffirmed its decision to reopen the rebellion case of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV as it denied the senator’s plea…
Customs official to South Korea: ‘PH is not a dumping ground’
A Bureau of Customs (BOC) official on Wednesday, January 2 issued a statement to South Korean authorities to take a total of 6,500 tons of garbage illegally shipped to the…
Duterte’s household help story ‘made up’ – Palace
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s story about an incident of a supposed encounter between him and a household help was “made up,” according to presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo. Panelo, in a statement…
Honest Duty Free Philippines guard rewarded
Manila, Philippines — A security guard of Duty Free Philippines (DFP) was lauded for returning 600 USD (Php 31,200) worth of items left behind by an unknown Chinese woman at…
Reward for information on Batocabe killers up to P50-M
IN light of Ako, Bicol Representative Rodel Batocabe’s murder this week, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the increase of the reward from P30 million to P50 million for any information….
PH gov’t to prioritize security improvements after US deems security at NAIA inadequate
Malacañang said on Friday, December 28 that the Philippine government is prioritizing the implementation of tougher security measures after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that aviation security…
Defense chief on West PH dispute: ‘China is on my mind every day’
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana admitted that the country’s issues with China over the West Philippine Sea will be best resolved through President Rodrigo Duterte’s strategy of…
Palace: Communists’ 50-year rebellion a ‘failure’
The communist insurgency in the country is dismissed by Malacañang as a “failed rebellion” on Wednesday, December 26, as the the rebel group celebrated its 50th founding anniversary. The statement…
PH DOTr vows to make improvements after US deems NAIA security inadequate
THE Philippine transportation department said it was committed to improving airport security measures after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a travel advisory on Wednesday, December 26, because…
Palace calls UN expert’s report ‘reckless and irresponsible’
Malacanang responded to the statement of the United Nations Special Rapporteur Michel Forst on Tuesday, December 18, claiming that the report is “reckless and irresponsible” for urging the government to…
Duterte thanks US for returning Balangiga bells
AFTER 117 years in the United States’ possession, the Balangiga bells made their way home to Balangiga, Eastern Samar. President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, December 15, witnessed the turnover of…
Trillanes leaves PH for US and Europe trip
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has reportedly left the country for trips to the United States and Europe on Tuesday, December 11, via an EVA Air flight at the Ninoy Aquino…
