Vice President Sara Duterte will be in Japan next month for a gathering organized by the Filipino community there. In an interview in The Hague, Netherlands, the Vice President confirmed her next schedule with overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), who she has been meeting with in the past several...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso expressed his support for the proposed creation of a "Halal Town" in Manila that will showcase traditional Halal foods to the public as part of the city government 's expanded efforts to strengthen its ties with the Muslim community. Domagoso met...
In a country where teachers and parents often work behind the scenes, the Department of Education (DepEd) is shining a light on the unsung heroes of learning. With the strong backing of the Marcos administration, DepEd on Friday, August 15, officially announced the launch of a national recognition...
President Marcos bared before the Filipino community in New Delhi that the Philippines and India will elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership. "For seven and a half decades, we have had excellent relations with India. But tomorrow, this relationship is going to receive a major boost,...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 awarded top performing police officers and field units during the culmination of the 30th Police Community Relations (PCR) Month here on Thursday, July 31. The activity, supported by Department of Interior and Local...
President Marcos has declared November 7 of each year as a special national working holiday to commemorate the establishment of the country’s first mosque and the introduction of Islam in the Philippines. Marcos signed Republic Act No. 12228 on July 9, 2025, which designated November 7 as Sheikh...
ILOILO CITY – An environmental organization has backed the creation of the Iloilo Community Climate Response Hub (CCRH) which was launched on Tuesday here. Greenpeace Philippines Country Director Lea Guerrero said that community-driven action is essential in shaping urban development while...
Pride Month may be over, but its purpose and mission never stop. A testament to that are the artworks of the late Filipino modern and contemporary abstract painter Justin Nuyda. To wrap up June, the Nuyda Estate released open edition archival prints of the artist’s “Pride.” “My father has...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Gov. Sol Aragones said she would establish community pharmacies across the province beginning this September, providing free maintenance medicines for conditions such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar. Dubbed “Akay ni Gob Botika,” these community...
The Center for Community Transformation (CCT) Group of Ministries, a leading Christian development organization in the Philippines, has announced a major leadership transition with the appointment of Sandra “Sandy” E. Togonon as its new president. The move follows the Board of Trustees '...
A rally reportedly organized by an LGBTQIA+ group was disrupted early Thursday morning, June 26, along Recto Avenue in Manila. The demonstration began peacefully around 9 a.m. but was later halted. Several lines of police in helmets and shields blocked the protesters’ route toward Mendiola. The...
Vice President Sara Duterte called on Filipinos to protect the rights of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community as a form of standing up for the country’s democratic principles. In a message for Pride Month 2025 on Monday, June 23, the country’s second-highest official...
