The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) on Wednesday, July 1, announced that it will continue its protest at Liwasang Bonifacio, a government-designated Freedom Park where groups are not required to secure a permit to hold peaceful assemblies. The decision came after the Quezon City government revoked the...
“Kapag Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) ang nagra-rally, wala akong kakaba-kaba” (When the Iglesia Ni Cristo rallies, I have nothing to worry about), Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said, citing the generally peaceful conduct of the group’s assembly in the capital city. The mayor’s...
The SexBomb Girls added another milestone to their celebrated comeback after receiving the Gay Icon of the Year award during White Party Manila: Reignite on June 27. Held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, the event marked the return of one of the country 's biggest Pride celebrations...
President Marcos has encouraged the new United States ambassador to the Philippines to bring the relations between the two countries "even closer." Marcos expressed expectations of further deepening the Philippines-United States relations as he formally welcomed US Ambassador-designate Lee Lipton...
Music Travel Love wrapped up its three-city Philippine tour with a sold-out show at the New Frontier Theater on June 28, capping off a weekend that felt less like a nostalgia trip and more like proof that some songs simply refuse to age. The crowd wasn 't there to chase the next viral hit....
The Manila Police District (MPD) remained on full alert Wednesday, July 1, as authorities tightened security on roads to Malacañang Palace ahead of protests near Mendiola Street. Maj. Philipp Ines, MPD Public Information chief, told Manila Bulletin that the Manila police will “always...
Protesters from Batangas’ 1st District joined the ongoing Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally at Liwasang Bonifacio on Wednesday, July 1, to call for the scrapping of the Value Added Tax (VAT). Hundreds of Batangas residents gathered early in Ermita, Manila, carrying placards and chanting “ibasura...
Philippine firms face mounting pressure to adapt to worsening climate risks as recurrent flooding erodes productivity, threatens jobs, and drives businesses to relocate, prompting the World Bank to call for faster investments in resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, as well as renewable...
All minimum wage workers in Metro Manila will receive a P85 increase in their daily wage, the highest increase approved so far according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). DOLE Secretary Francis Tolentino said the increase in the daily wage will benefit around 1.1 minimum wage...
A “salisi” duo was arrested after being caught on CCTV stealing around P100,000 worth of cash and valuables from a parked vehicle in Sta. Mesa, police said. The suspects, identified as 29-year-old Alvin Beltran Ebuenga and his uncle, were tracked down after footage showed their...
Manila police have set up double barricades along Recto Avenue and Mendiola and are enforcing maximum tolerance as the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally continues at Liwasang Bonifacio today, June 30. A heavy police presence has been deployed at Mendiola, a key access point to Malacañang Palace, in...
Philippine and South Korean officials on Tuesday, June 30, inaugurated the MV Nilad, a 25-meter clean-up vessel that will be deployed to collect floating debris and respond to oil spills in Manila Bay. Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna, Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez, Manila Mayor...
