Malacañang mourns passing of Angara
On Sunday, May 13, Malacañang expressed sorrow over the passing of former Senate President Edgardo Angara, grieving with Angara’s family. “We mourn the sudden passing of one of our great…
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PH senators, SC judges denounce Sereno ouster
Several senators disagreed with the Supreme Court’s decision to oust Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, calling it a violation of the Constitution, warning of its repercussions on the rule of…
Justices oust Sereno from PH Supreme Court
THE Philippine Supreme Court on Friday, May 11 voted to oust its first female chief justice who has been critical of the country’s President Rodrigo Duterte and his controversial war…
New tourism chief accepts President Duterte’s challenge to affirm ‘no corruption’ policy
Newly-appointed Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat revealed President Rodrigo Duterte’s first instruction for her was to maintain a “no corruption” policy as she takes over the department that was recently involved…
DOT’s Anak campaign claims YouTube Ad Awards
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – ‘Anak’, the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) answer to the question why ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines?’ bagged three awards at the inaugural YouTube Ads Awards Philippines….
Palace to create foreign panel of experts to probe Dengvaxia controversy
Malacañang will tap a three-man panel of foreign health experts to conduct independent scientific research about Dengvaxia, the world’s first dengue vaccine, and its impact on the immunized children in…
‘I’M STILL THE CHIEF JUSTICE’: Sereno returns to Supreme Court
AFTER two months of being on leave, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno returned to work on Wednesday, May 9, after preparations for her impeachment trial at the Senate have finally…
New Tourism chief accepts Duterte’s challenge to affirm ‘no corruption’ policy
Newly-appointed Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat revealed President Rodrigo Duterte’s first instruction for her was to maintain a “no corruption” policy as she takes over the department that was recently involved…
New currency banknotes, coins, presented to President Duterte
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Wednesday, May 9, presented to President Rodrigo Duterte the new generation currency (NGC) banknotes and coins, with the Chief Executive encouraging the public…
Duterte accepts Wanda Teo’s ‘voluntary’ resignation; Romulo-Puyat named new Tourism chief
President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted the resignation of Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed Tuesday, May 8. “Yes accepted,” Roque said in a text message, when asked…
Duterte to visit PH Rise on May 15-16
President Rodrigo Duterte will visit Benham Rise from May 15 to 16 and lead the commemoration of its renaming to Philippine Rise, Malacañang confirmed on on Tuesday, May 8. “The…
Total of 4,251 drug personalities killed, say PH government officials
A total of 4,251 drug personalities have been killed as part of Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, Philippine government officials said on Monday, May 7. The data…
Philippines, US begin largest military drills under Duterte
Philippine and U.S. military forces began on Monday, May 7, their annual military exercises — the first and largest since Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte entered office. The annual Balikatan exercises…
Ombudsman erred in dismissing Junjun Binay, CA says
The Court of Appeals (CA) reversed the ruling of the Office of the Ombudsman to dismiss and perpetually disqualify from government service former Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay,…
Iglesia ni Cristo breaks 3 Guinness records
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) officially broke three Guinness World Records when it held its charity walk event that over 1.5 million members participated at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila…
Sereno starts packing amid calls for resignation
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno (who is currently on leave) is reported to be packing her things and asking Supreme Court (SC) officials to take care of her staff once…
First quarter reaches 2 million international tourist arrivals
According to the Department of Tourism (DOT), international tourist arrivals for the first mark of 2018 breached the two million mark—reaching another milestone. DOT Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo said they already…
Duty Free Philippines to open Luxe Store, the first ultra-luxurious travel retail destination
DUTY FREE PHILIPPINES CORPORATION (DFPC), the sole government agency that has exclusive franchise to operate duty and tax free shops, is set to open two largest shopping outlets next month…
Mt. Carmel traslacion highlights PHL faith tourism
MANILA – Filipino religious traditions and devotional practices around this predominantly Catholic country are increasingly attracting international and domestic tourists, according to the Philippines’ Department of Tourism (PDOT). This was…
“Treasures of SOX” boasts wonders of the South
The “Treasures of SOX” Travel and Tour Expo opened at the Glorietta Mall on May 6 featuring Region 12 – SOCCSKSARGEN’s spectrum of tourism experience, ranging from folklore to culture,…
President Duterte sees ADB’s role in Build, Build, Build program
President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, May 5, thanked the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its key role in supporting projects in the country, especially in Mindanao, as he renewed his…
‘This is fake news’: Robredo calls out report about dwindling lead
Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday, May 3 discredited a report in which an insider was quoted saying that her lead was lessened by 21,000 votes in the ongoing…
Early humans lived in the Philippines about 700,000 years ago, study finds
Hundreds of thousands of years earlier than previously thought Up until now, the earliest evidence pointing to early human activity in the Philippines dated back to 67,000 years ago, when…
Palace sees no reason for Cayetano to quit DFA
Malacañang on Thursday, May 3 said there is no reason for Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano to resign despite the diplomatic row between the Philippines and Kuwait. “Every Cabinet…
Urdaneta By-pass Road to open in 2019
Locals and tourists will soon experience a faster and seamless travel in Pangasinan as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) aims to complete the construction of a new…
PCOO launches Mindanao media hub
DAVAO CITY – The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) on Thursday, May 3, launched a media hub which aims to strengthen its communication services in Mindanao. The launching of the…
PH favored to host Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Boracay
AN organizer of the 2016 Miss Universe in the Philippines shared that the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) has approached them again for a possible restaging of the beauty pageant’s 2018…
PH gov’t releases P448-M for displaced Boracay workers
Six-month closure of world-famous island begins The Philippine government has allotted P448 million in assistance for workers affected by the temporary closure of Boracay island. In a statement on Friday,…
DOT leads #SaveBoracay clean-up drive
BORACAY, AKLAN – On the first day of the Boracay rehabilitation, the Department of Tourism (DOT) led the first wave of clean-up drive along the stretch of Bulabog Beach as…