March 11 is not a holiday, Palace confirms

Jean Magaluz 03/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A Palace proclamation circulating online that claims March 11 is a holiday is “fake news,” said the Palace on Thursday. The fake document alleged that March 11 is a holiday for the Muslim holiday…

Marcos signs expanded Centenarian Law

Jean Magaluz 02/26/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday has signed the expanded Centenarian Law that gives P10,000 to Filipinos who turn 80, 85, 90, and 95 years old. He signed the amendment to the Centenarian Law,…

PDEA denies Bongbong Marcos was on drug list despite Duterte’s allegations 

Jean Magaluz 01/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was never listed by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for illegal drugs, the agency said on Monday. Former president Rodrigo Duterte, however, asserted last Sunday at a prayer rally…

Pulse Asia: Marcos, Duterte approval ratings bounce back in December

Jean Magaluz 01/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s approval rating rebounded in December 2023 after experiencing significant declines in September of the same year, according to a recent Pulse Asia survey issued on Monday. In June 2023,…

Duterte defends DepEd’s P150-M confidential fund: Education tied to security

Jean Magaluz 08/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President and concurrent Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Monday defended the Department of Education’s (DepEd) proposal to have P150 million worth of confidential funds, saying that education is tied to national security. Duterte…

Pagasa: Maymay weakens into an LPA, 2 new weather disturbances looming

Jean Magaluz 10/13/2022

MANILA, Philippines —Tropical depression Maymay has weakened into a low pressure area (LPA) on Thursday, October 13, 2022, but is still expected to trigger rains in parts of the country, the state weather bureau said. Meanwhile, Pagasa…

Pagasa: Fair Friday morning weather; rain expected in the afternoon, evening

Jean Magaluz 09/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Fair Friday morning weather is expected nationwide, while rainfall is expected in the afternoon and evening, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).  “Sa Metro Manila at sa nalalabing bahagi…

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