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MANILA, Philippines — The government’s campaign against illegal drugs should no longer be “bloody,” Senator-elect Raffy Tullfo said Monday, as he advised the incoming administration to focus on rehabilitation. “Huwag na dapat maging [It should no longer…
MANILA, Philippines — United States Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will lead Washington’s delegation to the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on June 30, the White House announced. Emhoff was designated by…
MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año reminded local government officials on Thursday, June 16, 2022, to follow orders from the national government in the wake of the move by Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia to make optional…
MANILA, Philippines — Outgoing Interior Secretary Eduardo Año warns Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia not to cause “undue injury and confusion” on the national government’s face mask policy, saying this indicates a violation of the country’s anti-graft law.…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is seeking adjustments to the executive order earlier issued by Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia in order to align its provisions with the national face mask…
MANILA, Philippines — “China cannot find a greater champion than my mother in the Philippines,” President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said of former first lady Imelda Marcos. This, as the Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) and the…
MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said he will convince the next administration to retain the COVID-19 mask rule. While it would be up to the next administration to set up their own…
MANILA, Philippines — South Korea will resume visa-free entry to Filipinos who wish to visit Jeju Island and the coastal town of Yangyang starting June 1, 2022. The South Korean Embassy in Manila made the announcement in…
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking the permanent validity of birth, death and marriage certificates issued and certified by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the National Statistics Office…
MANILA, Philippines — After congratulating presidential frontrunner Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on his impending victory in the 2022 elections, the United States committed to working with him to strengthen the “enduring” ties between Manila and Washington. “Congratulations…
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), suspended the canvassing of votes on Monday afternoon. “At this point, we are still awaiting electronic transmission of the results and,…
BAY, Laguna — Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson on Saturday expressed hope that the “animosity and bitterness” caused by the election campaign will be forgotten and will be “buried” after the May 9 polls. “I just hope…
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