Senator Joel Villanueva hailed the Philippines' removal from the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) so-called "grey list” that is poised to rake in financial and economic benefits for the country. On Friday, Feb. 21 (Paris time), the FATF, a global anti-money laundering watchdog,...
President Marcos urged Filipinos to honor the sacrifices of those who fought for the nation's freedom as the country marked the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Manila on Saturday, Feb. 22. Malacañang photos In his speech at the Manila American Cemetery, the President said it was the...
PLDT reinforced its title contender status with a commanding victory over ZUS Coffee, sweeping the Thunderbelles, 25-20, 25-16, 25-15, on Saturday to formalize its claim on the No. 4 seed in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. Savi Davison powers PLDT anew with 17 points. (PVL...
Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker's office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has hailed the Marcos administration for successfully maneuvering the Philippines out of the Paris-based Financial Action...
Creamline fought back from a tight second set before edging a resilient Galeries Tower, 25-15, 26-24, 25-19, to take the No. 1 seeding in the next round of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday, Feb. 20. Alyssa Valdez flashes her...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo on Wednesday, Feb. 19, urged the government to enforce the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers in order to provide strong legal protection for Filipino seafarers amid reports of them being abandoned at sea. Salo, one of the law's primary authors, called on the...
Fancied Creamline and Petro Gazz seek to maintain their top seats when they clash with separate rivals on Thursday, Feb. 20, in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Bernadeth Pons is expected to lead Creamline against Galeries Tower. (PVL...
Cignal made short work of Akari with a 25-17, 25-15, 25-21 victory to secure the No. 3 seeding in the next phase in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Vanie Gandler powers Cignal with 15 points. (PVL Images) It was the...
Worrisome reports saying that Filipino seafarers are being left to fend for themselves aboard abandoned ships must be investigated immediately by the government, former Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate said. Zarate reckoned that the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Congress and other...
Senator Robin Padilla said on Monday, Feb. 17, that the "day of triumph" is near for Filipino Muslims, now that a bill ensuring the proper burial of Muslims in accordance with Islam is closer to becoming a law. Padilla stressed this as he noted House Bill 8925 - a "sister bill" of his Senate Bill...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to introduce a revolutionary welfare model on Tuesday, Feb. 18, during its 74th founding anniversary celebration, to transform how Filipino families are supported across the country. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao...
Cignal tries to extend its winning run and cement its hold of the third spot when it battles Akari on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Ishie Lalongisip is expected to lead the Cignal HD Spikers anew. (PVL Images) Match...