From left to right: Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates Ping Lacson, Tito Sotto, Benhur Abalos, Francis Tolentino, Manny Pacquiao, Abby Binay, Camille Villar, Erwin Tulfo (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) LAOAG CITY--The...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels at Bajo de Masinloc on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by PCG) China’s new regulation empowering its coast guard to arrest foreign nationals “trespassing” in areas it claims in the South China Sea...
Taiwan said it will work with like-minded countries to address the effects of China’s Coast Guard Order No. 3 which it said increased regional tensions. Philippine authorities and Filipino fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal). (File photo) Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. answers questions from the media on June 14, 2024. (Photo courtesy of DPC Pool) “Don’t be afraid to fish in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), it is ours.” This was the message of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief...
Philippine authorities and Filipino fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal). (File photo) A ranking officer of the Philippine Navy (PN) called on China to withdraw its plan to enforce a new maritime rule that would allow the China Coast Guard (CCG) to arrest “trespassers”...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels at Bajo de Masinloc on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by PCG) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has taken initiatives to prevent China’s maritime forces from arresting Filipinos who will access...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, June 11, called out the excessive use of force during the serving of warrants of arrest for Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy for abuse and trafficking cases. Vice President Sara Duterte and Pastor Apollo Quiboloy (Ali Vicoy/KOJC)...
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur – Police Brig. Gen. Pedro Labra II, Police Regional Office-13 chief, reminded police officers in the Caraga region to do their job in accordance with the rule of law and not to engage in illegal activities and crimes. PRO-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Pablo G. Labra...
Malacañang on Thursday, May 4, condemned the attacks on journalists and pushed for a free press as it recognized the role of media in upholding democracy and the rule of law. (File photo/MANILA BULLETIN) “We acknowledge the threats, intimidation, harassment, violence and other challenges that...
Senator Robinhood Padilla today sought a radical foreign investment entry process to spur the economy by deleting the constitutional 60-40 investment sharing provision in the 1987 Constitution. “Kailangan nating baguhin ang saligang batas (We need to amend the Constitution). Hanggat di nababago...
As the new administration takes over, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Monday, May 30, urged newly appointed officials to personally attend its local executive forums. CSC Commissioner Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada (Photo taken from CSC’s website) CSC Commissioner Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada said...
The Philippine government had to defend itself. That's the gist of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) standard-bearer Bongbong Marcos's explanation to young voters of the Marcos-era martial law that lasted from 1972 to 1981. (Simon Maage/ Unsplash) UniTeam bet Marcos was the guest during the...
