The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest against China's recent "illegal actions" in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), including the presence of its monster ship in the area. CCG-5901, a China Coast Guard ship nicknamed "The Monster", is detected by the Philippine Coast Guard at 54 nautical...
Courtesy of the INC News and Updates The National Rally for Peace organized by members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) on Monday, Jan. 13 at the Quirino Grandstand remains peaceful, according to the Manila Police District (MPD), despite the crowd swelling to an estimated 1.5 million ahead of...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has finished its probe on the reported threat aired by Vice President Sara Duterte to kill President Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez. “We were just advised last week that they have finished it,” said...
(Courtesy of Manila General Information Systems Center/Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office) The “National Rally for Peace” organized by religious organization Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) Monday, Jan. 13, attracted a mammoth crowd but the event went smoothly as no untoward event...
The exclusion of former presidents from the National Security Council (NSC) is a huge loss for the government as their “wealth of experience” could give the incumbent administration valuable information in crafting the country’s national security policies, Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa...
A fresh wave of blame game is electrifying the discourse surrounding the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the country’s grid operator—but while digging up past regulatory missteps might make for catchy headlines, the real power play lies in tackling the tough questions: who...
At a recently concluded forum organized by Capampangan in Media, Inc. (CAMI), Senior Citizens Partylist Representative Rodolfo “Ompong” Ordanes (right) reaffirmed his dedication to partnering with the government and civil society to promote the welfare of senior citizens. A staunch...
A Vietnamese woman has been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for allegedly operating illegally a beauty clinic in Mandaluyong City. In a statement issued on Sunday, Jan. 12, the NBI identified her as Trinh Thi Kieu Nguyen, also known as "Dr. Rosa," who was arrested by...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa told the quad-committee (quad-comm) in the House of Representatives to focus its energy on investigating the prevalence of crime in the country, instead of using their resources in detaining former and current officers "who are serving the land in good faith". The...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the punishing winds that fueled the deadly fires in the Los Angeles region have eased, members of the sports community are beginning to deal with the fallout. Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick recounts that he and his family lost their house in the deadly Pacific Palisades...
President Marcos convened several members of his Cabinet in Malacañan on Friday, Jan. 10, to discuss the guidelines for programs and projects under the P6.235-trillion national budget for 2025. Malacañang photo In photos shared by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Executive Secretary...
FILE - Surfers catch waves in the Pacific Ocean off of Ho'okipa Beach Park, Nov. 22, 2024, near Paia, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File) A long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as...
