Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception moved to Dec. 9

Jerome Aning 11/24/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila on Saturday reminded the faithful that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Dec. 8, Sunday, will be moved to the following day,…

Filipino missionary priest named prelate in Melbourne

Jerome Aning 11/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis has appointed a Filipino missionary priest as one of two new auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Melbourne in Australia. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines news website said the Vatican…

DFA cancels Alice Guo’s passport as she plans poll bid

Jacob Lazaro, Jerome Aning, Marlon Ramos 10/05/2024

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has canceled the Philippine passport of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo after investigations showed that it was “fraudulently acquired.” The DFA on Friday said that based on the certification issued by the…

PhilHealth hikes hemodialysis support

Jerome Aning 06/22/2024

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has increased its financial support for kidney patients’ hemodialysis and ancillary services from P2,600 to P4,000 per session, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, PhilHealth…

DOH reports 3,410 new HIV cases in Q1

Jerome Aning 05/18/2024

The Philippines reported 3,410 new HIV/AIDS cases and 82 deaths in the first quarter of the year, according to the Department of Health (DOH). Data from the HIV and AIDS Registry showed the new cases ranged from…

Comelec registration hits 1 million new voters in less than a month

Jerome Aning 03/10/2024

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said there are more than a million registration applicants, barely a month after the registration period started on Feb. 12. Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia said on Saturday as of March 6,…

Tagle inducted to French Legion of Honor

Jerome Aning 02/18/2024

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the highest-ranking Filipino prelate serving in the Vatican, has been inducted to the French Legion of Honor, the highest recognition France bestows on its citizens and foreign nationals. In ceremonies held in Rome…

‘Moderate the greed,’ Zubiri tells big firms opposing wage hike

Jerome Aning, Marlon Ramos 02/17/2024

Addressing concerns raised by a business group regarding the P100 legislated wage hike, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri emphasized the need to “moderate the greed” among large corporations. The Senate already passed the wage hike bill on…

Upskilling key to gov’t strategy to boost jobs

Jerome Aning 02/10/2024

The government is working to improve employment by upskilling workers and enhancing job distribution, as announced by President Marcos’ Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC). Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma mentioned that recent data from the Philippine Statistical Authority’s…

PH eyes aviation investments in Singapore Airshow 

Jerome Aning 02/04/2024

The government aims to attract investments for the Philippines’ aviation sector at the upcoming Singapore Airshow, aiming to position the country as a travel and trading hub in Asia-Pacific and a starting point for North America, a…

‘Ease of Paying Taxes Act’ signed into law

Jerome Aning 01/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved Republic Act No. 11976, also known as the Ease of Paying Taxes Act. The law aims to boost government funds for social and infrastructure projects by simplifying the tax…

Maharlika Fund board strategizes long-term growth plan in inaugural meet

Jerome Aning, Philippines 01/05/2024

The Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) board, overseeing the nation’s inaugural sovereign wealth fund, delved into fund capitalization and identified sectors for long-term economic and social development in their inaugural meeting this week, according to Malacañang on Thursday.…

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