Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson warned on Wednesday, Aug.27, that Chinese "sleeper agents" and even operatives from China 's People 's Liberation Army (PLA) are already embedded in the Philippines to engage in espionage. Lacson pressed the concerned government agencies to conduct...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian underscored the importance of upholding international order and adhering to the United Nations Charter in addressing new challenges and safeguarding the “hard-won achievements” of World War 2. During the celebration of the 98th anniversary of...
The World Bank will finance a United Nations (UN)-led project in the Philippines aimed at reintegrating former rebels belonging to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Documents showed that the Washington-based multilateral lender’s board is expected to approve on Aug. 29, 2025, the UN...
OPAPRU Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. (left, in red polo) meets with the base commanders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) at the OPAPRU office in Cotabato City on March 16, 2025 to discuss the change of leadership in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). (Photo: OPAPRU)...
Senate deputy minority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, February 19, slammed China’s Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) for applying its bullying tactics even on the country’s own airspace. “Hindi na nakuntento ang Tsina sa pambubully sa karagatan, pati sa himpapawid...
(Photo from Mandaluyong LGU) The Mandaluyong City government on Saturday, Feb. 1, kicked off its week-long activities in celebration of its 80th Liberation Day and 31st Cityhood Anniversary, commemorating the city's freedom from the grasp of the Japanese occupants during World War II and its being...
Armed Forces chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. pins a medal to a soldier who got injured following an ambush in Sumisip, Basilan on Jan. 23, 2025. (Photo: AFP) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. honored soldiers of the 32 nd Infantry Battalion, 101 st Infantry...
The maritime situation in the West Philippine Sea has yet to calm, yet there is already a looming concern on the instability in the country's airspace. President Marco lamented this as he condemned on Sunday, Aug. 11, the air incident in Bajo de Masinloc earlier this week, stressing that the...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expressed concern over the alleged "cut" encountered by decommissioned combatants in their cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), wherein 50 percent of it is reportedly being taken by their commanders. This was raised on...
Sen. Robinhood is pushing for funding from the government to be allotted for the livelihood of rebel returnees to ensure the gains of the government's peace efforts will not be in vain. Senator Robinhood Padilla suggests the possibility of channeling unused funds in the Bangsamoro...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has reminded the 102 former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels who are now police officers to always remember their oath to serve and protect the Filipino people. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
The Pasig City local government offered and laid wreaths at the city’s World War II Memorial Monument to honor the veterans and heroes in commemoration of the city’s 78th Liberation Day on Sunday, Feb. 19. BFP NCR Pasig City / MANILA BULLETIN City officials, led by Mayor Vico Sotto, Vice Mayor...
