Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Wednesday welcomed members of the Muslim community at the opening of the 2026 Manila Eid’l Adha Halal Festival and Industry Forum at Kartilya ng Katipunan, affirming the city’s openness to people of all faiths. “In Manila, everyone is...
President Marcos said the observance of the Eid 'l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice calls on the community to look beyond personal desires. In his message on Wednesday, May 27, Marcos joined the Muslim communities around the world in observing the Feast of Sacrifice. He said that through...
As Muslims in the country and around the world observed Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (PAPRU) called on Filipinos to uphold unity and compassion at a time marked by conflict and division. In his message for the 2026 Feast...
An estimated 6,000 people gathered early Wednesday, May 27, for the moon sighting activity in connection with Eid’l Adha 2026 at Burnham Green, Quirino Grandstand in Ermita, Manila, according to the Manila Police District (MPD). Police said the crowd peaked at around 6:20 a.m. as the program was...
The national government’s (NG) usual April budget surplus shrank by more than half this year after the annual income tax returns (AITRs) filing and payment deadline was extended by one month due to the national energy emergency, although revenues were partly supported by millions of pesos in...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two teenagers who shot and killed three people in an attack on a California mosque were radicalized online where they first met and shared white supremacist views, according to authorities and writings they authored. The pair "didn 't discriminate on who they hated," Mark...
An attack by two teenagers on a San Diego mosque left a community mourning its victims, Muslim leaders calling for increased security and investigators parsing white supremacist writings by the suspects that expressed hate toward various religions and races. The teens killed three men and then...
Shared values of unity, compassion, and service should continue to bind the nation even amid rising global tensions. This was underscored by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the Department of National Defense (DND) as Muslim Filipinos marked...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured the public of heightened security measures across the country as Muslim Filipinos prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Saturday, March 21. Police units will be deployed in key areas to safeguard mosques, prayer venues, and Muslim communities, according to...
President Marcos has expressed that he remains supportive of the Bangsamoro region 's aspiration to create a people-centered government. "The journey toward peace and meaningful self-governance is never simple. It requires patience, honest dialogue, and the courage to believe that...
President Marcos has expressed hope that the Muslim Filipino community 's observance of Al Isra Wal Mi’raj strengthens their faith to guide them in their daily life with humility and moral clarity. “As you gather in prayer, may this sacred occasion strengthen your faith and renew your...
The Manila City Council expressed its full support for the Madrasah Education Program after passing on second reading an ordinance aimed at strengthening and institutionalizing the said initiative. "Draft Ordinance No. 8873, principally authored by Councilor Elmer Par, seeks to integrate...
