The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that any act of violence against Filipino personnel will merit a diplomatic action. This came after the China Coast Guard 's (CCG) alleged violent assault against a Philippine Navy sailor near BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal on Monday, July 20....
At least four groups have applied for permits to hold protest rallies in Quezon City during President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa on July 27. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) learned of the planned...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has formally protested China Daily’s publication of videos and editorial cartoons depicting Filipinos in a racist manner, demanding the immediate removal of the materials and calling the content inconsistent with the mutual respect expected between states....
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday, July 14, commended the Manila Police District (MPD) for its “disciplined and restrained” handling of a protest in the capital city, marking the 10th anniversary of the 2016 arbitral ruling on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The rally along Kalaw...
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. on Friday, July 3, commended all police personnel who secured the three-day protest of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), saying the operation showed restraint and professionalism while protecting the public 's right...
Two individuals previously linked to separate incidents during the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) rally near the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City have been temporarily released while authorities continue to verify their alleged involvement. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the cases...
The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) rally continued in Quezon City on Wednesday, July 1, as authorities implemented traffic adjustments along EDSA-White Plains following an agreement between organizers and police. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) initially estimated around 4,000 rallygoers at the...
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) deployed on Tuesday, June 30, around 900 policemen at the People Power Monument in Quezon City following what appeared to be a surprise protest action by a religious group. NCRPO director Maj. Gen. Anthony A. Aberin said the latest crowd estimate...
Traffic along EDSA-White Plains in Quezon City was disrupted on Tuesday morning, June 30, after unidentified groups gathered near the People Power Monument. The gathering caused heavy traffic as authorities managed the crowd and adjusted traffic flow along one of Metro Manila’s major...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now conducting security preparations for the planned “White Ribbon Movement” rally at the EDSA People Power Monument on June 28 to ensure peace and order, and the safety of participants and the general public. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr....
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...
Additional police forces will be deployed at the main gate and other areas near the Senate in anticipation of the influx of more protesters amid the ongoing tension between majority and minority senators. Calls for Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano to resign are growing and the Philippine...
