President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has reminded Filipinos about the importance of respect, understanding, and love in a culturally diverse country such as the Philippines, as Filipino Muslims mark the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan on Thursday, March 23. "In the name of Allah, the Most...
The Grand Muftis of Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula), Palawan, and Bangsamoro have declared the first day of Ramadan to be on Thursday, March 23. The declaration was made by the Grand Mufti Sheik Abdul Baki Abubakar, the Grand Mufti of region 9 and Palawan, on Wednesday evening, March 22, following...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo on Monday, March 20, urged Philippine embassies in Muslim-majority countries to intercede on behalf of convicted overseas Filipinos, especially those facing the death penalty, this holy month of Ramadan. In a statement, the lawmaker likewise called on the National...
A prayer room for Muslim congressmen and employees is being readied in the House of Representatives in time for Ramadan. This was confirmed Friday, March 17 by House Committee on Muslim Affairs Vice Chairperson and Maguindanao and Cotabato City 1st district Rep. Bai Dimple Mastura. The...
Senator Robin Padilla has asked his fellow senators not to mention any religion-related terms and practices during Senate sessions and hearings. Padilla made the appeal after the word "Ramadan" was mentioned in an interpellation during the plenary session on Wednesday, Aug 17,, when senators were...
Regardless of faith and religion, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said on Monday, May 2, that the Eid’l Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, sends the message that each person has a duty to be responsible for his neighbor. (PNA / MANILA BULLETIN) The Eid’l...
The Department of National Defense (DND) celebrated the culmination of this year’s Ramadan – also called Eid al-Fitr – with Filipino Muslims on Monday, May 1, with a message of hope that love, reconciliation, and social healing eventually prevail especially with the coming elections. A group...
President Duterte is joining the Filipino-Muslim community in celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan and giving thanks to the Almighty for sustaining and blessing them during the month-long fasting. "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, I join the entire...
After a long wait over the weekend, Malacañang finally released Proclamation No. 1356, declaring May 3, 2022, a regular holiday in the entire country in observance of Eid'l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadhan. Malacañang issues Proclamation No. 1356 declaring May 3, 2022, a regular holiday in the...
Malacañang has declared May 3 as a national holiday in observance of the Eid‘l Fitr, the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. A group of women took a selfie after attending morning prayer during the celebration of Eid'l Fitr or the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan in Blue Mosque, Taguig...
Due to high risk and superspreaders events, National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 special adviser Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa warned of a possible Covid-19 surge in the next two months. (AFP / Manila Bulletin) Herbosa, in the “Laging Handa” public briefing, on Saturday, April 9, said...
The sacred observance of the holy month of Ramadan this April is hampered by the low vaccination rate against Covid-19 in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and health experts are worried it might cause a “mini surge” of cases. Vaccine czar Carlitos Galvez Jr. speaks...
