Japan's new foreign minister has reaffirmed his country's support in upholding the 2016 arbitral ruling that favored the Philippines in its maritime dispute with China in the South China Sea. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said this was conveyed by...
President Duterte stressed on Monday, Dec. 13 that the Philippines and China remain "good friends", even recalling the debt of gratitude that the former has toward the latter amid the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photos from Malacañang/ Unsplash) "I'd like to remind everybody...
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) and University of the Philippines (UP) Manila both posted a 100 percent passing rate in the December 2021 Physical Therapist Licensure Examination, the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Monday, Dec. 13. UST / UP PRC also announced that 978 out of...
The Philippines is the “best country” in the world to celebrate Christmas due to its consistently improving coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. declared on Monday, Dec. 13. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. visits a mega vaccination site in Bacoor City,...
The United States (US) has affirmed its support to the Philippines against armed attacks whether on armed forces, public vessels, or aircraft in the Pacific as it continues to be US' "crucial ally" in the region, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) disclosed Monday, Dec. 13. 'CRUCIAL ALLY'--...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo expressed her gratitude to the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) for the recognition they bestowed on the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) programs and processes. Vice President Leni Robredo...
Malacañang has assured Filipinos of the government's readiness as far as the threat of tropical depression "Odette" is concerned. (Eutah Mizushima/ Unsplash) "The government is closely monitoring tropical depression Odette which, according to weather forecasters, will likely enter the Philippine...
Malacañang commended Miss Philippines Beatrice Luigi Gomez for bringing joy to the Filipino people and honor to the country at the 70th Miss Universe competition in Israel on Monday morning, Manila time. Beatrice Luigi Gomez (Miss Universe Philippines Facebook) In his statement, Cabinet Secretary...
John Chicano and Andrew Remolino made a 1-2 finish at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games The Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP) plans to send eight athletes to a high performance training camp in Portugal as part of its program next year. TRAP president Tom Carrasco said they are looking...
Onic Philippines didn’t hide its desire to face Indonesia’s RRQ Hoshi when the Philippine representatives were asked who they want to face between RRQ or Todak following their sweep of RSG Singapore in their upper bracket match. All eyes will be on the jungle matchup between RRQ's Alberttt...
Senator Nancy Binay has said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should first seek congressional approval before it introduces any design changes on coins and bank notes. Binay made the suggestion in light of the removal of three World War II martyrs in the redesigned P1,000 banknote, saying a...
Onic Philippines had two things in mind before coming into Sunday's playoffs: Go all-out against RSG Singapore to continue its upper bracket run and give the Filipino fans something to cheer for after Blacklist International's upset loss to BloodThirstyKing on Saturday. Photo from Moonton Gerald...
