Over 3,000 persons deprived of liberty were vaccinated agaisnt coronavirus disease by the Philippine Red Cross' Bakuna Bus. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Out of the 107,497 individuals vaccinated by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) as of Oct. 25, more than 3,000 are persons deprived of liberty,...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima said the West Philippine Sea should be among the top priority issues that all candidates in the upcoming May 2022 national elections. At the same time, De Lima said Filipinos should help defend the country’s sovereign rights by electing candidates who can assert...
A blessing that happened on air In a Facebook post by Cielo Villaluna, Philippine Airlines Spokesperson, the cabin crew of Doha to Manila flight PR685 encountered an emergency on board. The result? A beautiful healthy baby girl. "Purser Ruby del Rosario managed her cabin crew team. Flight attendant...
The Ayungin Shoal Incident will serve as the backdrop for the Philippines's participation in the ASEAN-China Special Summit on Nov. 22. This, after Malacañang confirmed in a statement on Saturday night, Nov. 20, President Duterte's participation in the event, which would commemorate the 30th...
Staff and volunteers from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) supported the vaccination of a total of 740 individuals at the government-run Bakuna Center at the Athletic Bowl drive-thru in Baguio City every Wednesday since it opened on Nov. 8. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Red Cross / MANILA...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has further boosted its fleet with the arrival of its Bell AH-1s “Cobra” helicopter, one of the most powerful attack helicopters in the world. The Philippine Air Force's 15th Strike Wing welcomes its new acquisition, the Bell AH-1s "Cobra" attack helicopter, at...
The search queries in the Philippines related to violence against women and children (VAWC) and sexual, physical, psychological violence rose by 63 percent during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to GABRIELA. (UNSPLASH) "Violence against Filipino women is now at an all-time...
The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles said it is now closely monitoring the alleged sex trafficking charges against Apollo Carreon Quiboloy as it vowed to extend consular assistance to both the accused and victims. Quiboloy, self-proclaimed "Owner of the Universe" and "Appointed Son of...
Retired Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant George V. Ursabia Jr. was appointed as the new undersecretary for maritime of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Newly appointed Department of Transportation Undersecretary for Maritime George V. Ursabia Jr. (Photo from Philippine Coast Guard)...
The Keepers Holdings Inc., retailer Lucio Co’s liquor import and distribution business, has successfully listed its P4.5 billion follow on offering shares at the Philippine Stock Exchange with its share price rising 12.7 percent to close at P1.69 apiece. PSE President Ramon S. Monzon said The...
The Philippine military outpost at Ayungin Shoal won't be abandoned. Malacañang Palace (Photo from PNA) Malacañang, through Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, gave this guarantee Friday, Nov. 19 on the heels of last Tuesday's incident wherein three Chinese Coast Guard vessels blocked two...
The national government will soon resume the resupply mission for military personnel in Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) following the “illegal” blocking operation of Chinese vessels to Philippine supply boats in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) recently. A China Coast Guard vessel fires a...
