The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, June 22, strongly rejected the recent statement of the Chinese Embassy in Manila questioning the validity of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award, reiterating that the landmark ruling remains final, binding, and an integral part of international...
Veteran actor Christopher de Leon has been drawn into a growing family dispute involving his children with the late Superstar Nora Aunor , after he was mentioned in a social media post by his son, Ian de Leon, who alleged that his sister, Lotlot de Leon, had been providing misleading information...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. publicly recognized Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as the leader of the Senate during the country 's 128th Independence Day celebration on Friday, June 12, signaling Malacañang 's strongest public endorsement yet of the chamber 's new leadership. Speaking...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, June 10, said the ongoing Senate leadership dispute reflects a broader lack of direction in government, criticizing what she described as “weak” leadership from Malacañang. Speaking to reporters in General Santos City, Duterte said the controversy in...
The Philippine government has lodged a diplomatic protest and issued several demarches against China over the presence of a floating structure in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), a move that underscores continuing tensions in the West Philippine Sea nearly a decade after Manila 's...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday, June 3, disclosed it was elated with the results of a recent survey showing strong public backing for a more assertive stance in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying the findings reinforce the military’s ongoing defense posture and...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora defended the ongoing improvements at the San Juan Medical Center, stressing that the city government is addressing long-standing gaps in equipment, facilities, and hospital development amid criticism from Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito. Zamora said the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, April 15, condemned as “irresponsible and unacceptable” the reported use of cyanide in Ayungin Shoal, warning of serious environmental damage and signaling a possible diplomatic response as it awaits the results of a scientific...
A senior citizen allegedly shot and killed a couple during a confrontation over a land dispute in Caloocan City on Sunday afternoon, Apr. 5. The 64-year-old suspect, president of a homeowners association, was arrested after the shooting in Sitio Silanganan, Barangay 167, Llano, the Caloocan City...
The Philippines joined 33 other economies in calling for the much-needed revival of the trade dispute settlement system within the World Trade Organization (WTO), in a bid to uphold rules-based stability amid deep uncertainty for global trade. In a joint statement over the weekend, member economies...
BACOLOD CITY - A 33-year-old fisherman was allegedly stabbed dead by his brother due to a land conflict in Barangay Bulanon, Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, March 25. The victim was identified by authorities as Jovan. Investigation said that the victim and the 42-year-old suspect...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government and the municipality of Tuba in Benguet have reached an agreement on a swap deal involving parcels of land that each owns but lies within the other 's political jurisdiction, seeing an end to a century-old boundary dispute. Both parties agreed to adopt the...
