China 's embassy in Manila confirmed the Chinese army 's move on Friday, March 20, to challenge a Philippine aircraft that was spotted in the airspace of the Philippines ' Spratly Islands as Beijing found it supposedly intruding into their sovereignty. Quoting a statement from China...
ILOILO CITY – The Ati indigenous people (IPs) urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to return the land given by the government two years after they were evicted at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. Members of the Asosasyon ng Boracay Ati Tribal Organization (ABATO) held...
BEIJING (AP) — China signaled continuity rather than change in its economic policy Thursday, announcing a slightly lower target for GDP growth this year in the face of a prolonged property slump and other headwinds at home and growing uncertainty abroad. Premier Li Qiang announced a target of...
BEIJING (AP) — China 's ceremonial legislature is set to meet Thursday, where it will unveil the country 's policy direction and economic goals for the coming years. The meeting is held in Beijing, where the National People 's Congress and its advisory body gather. The National...
Since its launch in 2023, the Philippine Book Festival (PBF), led by the National Book Development Board, has helped bring Filipino-authored books, educational materials, and creative works closer to the masses. The festival has drawn more than 120,000 visitors and, through its partnership with the...
Araneta Group CEO, chairman, and president Jorge L. Araneta marked his 90th birthday with a milestone celebration at his Bahay na Puti residence in Quezon City on Feb. 16, 2026. The exclusive party was attended by members of the Araneta family, Araneta Group officials, business associates, and...
Brig. Gen. Aden Lagradante, Eastern Police District (EPD) director, lauded the professionalism and commitment of the police force during its security coverage of the 40th EDSA People Power anniversary on Wednesday, Feb. 25. He stressed the force 's commitment to ensuring peace and order...
Members of the Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) on Thursday, Feb. 26, gathered at Mandaluyong City Police Station to denounce the alleged unjust arrest of two activists during the People Power anniversary protests in EDSA Ortigas on Feb. 25. The group called for the immediate release of...
Vice President Sara Duterte apparently took a jab at the Marcos administration when she talked about People Power and massive corruption during a speech with her fellow Mindanaoans. At the conference of the Association of Local Government Accountants Incorporated, she attended on Wednesday, Feb....
CEBU CITY – As the country commemorated the 40th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution Wednesday, Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy called for moral conversion. Speaking in a Mass at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño here, Uy described the popular uprising as a “moment of national...
On the 40th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, members of Akbayan Party joined other progressive groups at EDSA, calling for an end to corruption and political dynasties. Akbayan President Rafaela David emphasized that the EDSA spirit must be fully realized through an "electoral...
What is the EDSA People’s Power Revolution to citizens who were not yet born 40 years ago, or who were too young to remember how a peaceful gathering initiated change in our country’s political structure? On Feb. 22, 1986, people from all walks of life dropped everything and heeded the calls of...
