ILOILO CITY – A group of Ilonggos has urged the Senate and the House of Representatives to probe the P680-million substandard and unused Ungka Flyover, one of the last projects lobbied by former Sen. Franklin Drilon. “We are urging both Houses of Congress to immediately act on resolutions for...
The Philippines will not back down from China's incursions into the West Philippine Sea as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) continues to file protests against Beijing. According to DFA, the sighting of 26 suspected Chinese militia and coast guard vessels in the waters off Ayungin Shoal was...
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) on Monday, Feb. 20, issued a statement refuting IP groups' and IP rights advocates' claims against the construction of the New Centennial Water Source-Kaliwa Dam Project (NCWS-KDP). "In observance of the World Day of Social Justice, Indigenous...
The Philippines protested the latest "aggressive activities" of the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) against a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel which was at the receiving end of a "blinding" military-grade laser light off Ayungin Shoal. Photo: Philippine Coat Guard / PCG The Department of Foreign...
Despite establishing a new mechanism with China on matters regarding the South China Sea, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the Philippines will still file a protest against Beijing after the recent incident in the Ayungin Shoal. President 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM / PTV Screenshot)...
The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China after the forcible taking by the Chinese coast guard of a rocket debris from the Philippine Navy in the West Philippine Sea, an incident that earned the "disgust" of the country's lawmakers. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
ILOILO CITY – More than 100 hungry inmates staged a noise barrage Wednesday, Aug. 24, atop the roof of the Iloilo District Jail (IDJ) in Pototan, Iloilo to demand enough food and the relief of the jail warden. INMATES of the Iloilo District Jail (IDJ) in Pototan, Iloilo protest the insufficient...
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Thousands of Iraqi protesters have occupied the parliament in Baghdad's Green Zone for the past five days, the latest political turmoil to strike the war-scarred country. Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr, protesting against a rival bloc's nomination for prime minister,...
DAVAO CITY – Various progressive groups here called on President Marcos Jr. to consider the nine-point people’s agenda that seek to advance the workers’ and people’s rights. Members of progressive groups stage a protest in Davao City on July 25. The protesters chided the administration of...
The Quezon City government has denied the request of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan’s (BAYAN) to stage a protest rally along Batasan Road, Quezon City on Monday, July 25, during the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. In a letter addressed to...
CEBU CITY – A group of residents in San Remigio, Cebu staged a protest rally Sunday, July 17, calling for the deportation of their unruly American neighbor arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) last May. RESIDENTS of Barangay Punta, San Remigio, Cebu stage a protest rally outside the house...
QUITO, Ecuador -- Ecuador called a fresh state of emergency Wednesday as Indigenous people marched in the capital Quito to call for a restart of talks with the government, more than two weeks into disruptive and often violent daily rallies against rising living costs. Demonstrators shous slogans as...
