PH-US-Japan agreement not aimed at China – DFA

Julie M. Aurelio 04/06/2024

The forthcoming summit between the Philippines, United States and Japan is “not directed at any country” but is aimed at deepening the existing and strong ties on economic cooperation, maritime security and climate change of the three…

Freed Filipino hostage: ‘Alive because of the Lord’

Julie M. Aurelio, Kathleen de Villa - @inquirerdotnet 11/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino was among the hostages released by Hamas en masse from the Gaza Strip under a ceasefire agreement, seven weeks into the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group. With this development,…

Nipah virus: No need to panic, says ex-DOH chief

Dona Z. Pazzibungan, Julie M. Aurelio 09/26/2023

There is no need for people to panic over the Nipah virus, which has caused an outbreak in India and killed two people so far. This was what House Deputy Majority Leader Rep. Janette Garin, a former…

Ex-cop’s road rage costs him Supreme Court job; QCPD head quits

Abby Boiser, Dexter Cabalza, Julie M. Aurelio 08/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — After drawing flak for organizing an “inappropriate” press briefing for road rage suspect Wilfredo Gonzales, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III submitted on Wednesday his courtesy resignation to Philippine National…

Teves loses over P1 million in salaries

Julie M. Aurelio 08/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. forfeited more than P1 million in pay for the 120 days he was suspended by the House of Representatives for his refusal to come home and face the…

Opposition bares Sona wish list

Julie M. Aurelio, Melvin Gascon - @inquirerdotnet 07/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III sought an explanation of what the government intends to do with the prices,…

DOT ends deal with ad firm over promo fiasco

Dona Z. Pazzibungan, Julie M. Aurelio, Melvin Gascon 07/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Just two days after it announced that it was conducting an investigation, the Department of Tourism (DOT) abruptly ended its contract with DDB Group Philippines on Monday after the advertising agency apologized for using…

Shift to old school calendar gets teachers’ support

Jane Bautista, Julie M. Aurelio 06/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The three-member Makabayan bloc on Monday, June 19, 2023, filed a bill that would revert the 2024 to 2025 school calendar to the prepandemic schedule of June to March, with students going on break…

CBCP ‘begs forgiveness’ over exorcist’s case

Julie M. Aurelio, Kathleen de Villa - @inquirerdotnet 05/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Two weeks after an exorcist priest was arrested for “offending religious feelings,” the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has “begged forgiveness” for what CBCP head and Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said…

Bill aims to give students ‘no homework’ weekends

Julie M. Aurelio 05/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Saying children are “overworked” with 10 hours spent at school on weekdays, Tutok to Win Rep. Sam Versoza has filed House Bill No. 8243 — the proposed “No Homework Law” — to stop teachers…

Confidence in e-wallet safety is put to the test

Julie M. Aurelio, Tyrone Jasper Piad 05/11/2023

The unauthorized deductions in GCash users’ account balances have raised concerns on whether or not the use of e-wallets is safe for Filipinos who have gotten used to transacting via these financial platforms, especially during the pandemic…

Teves slams ‘zarzuela’ to persecute him

Julie M. Aurelio, Melvin Gascon - @inquirerdotnet 04/23/2023

Suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. on Saturday slammed what he described as a “zarzuela,” or stage drama, designed to persecute him for the killings of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight supporters. Appearing in…

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