Marcos says PH stands united in prayer for Pope Francis’ recovery

Luisa Cabato 02/24/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday expressed sadness over Pope Francis’ critical health condition, saying that the country stands united with the world in praying for his recovery. In a Facebook post, Marcos said,…

Orthopedic surgeon is new PhilHealth president, CEO

Luisa Cabato 02/04/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). In a press release on Tuesday, the Presidential Communications…

Marcos pardons Mabilog who was linked by Duterte to drug trade

Luisa Cabato 01/27/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pardoned former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, who was linked to the drug trade by the Duterte administration. In a Viber message to reporters Monday, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed…

Marcos, Biden, Ishiba pledge to strengthen ties in phone call

Luisa Cabato 01/13/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., US President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday committed to further strengthening trilateral ties across various areas of cooperation. The three leaders held a trilateral phone…

LTO revokes 736 licenses due to drunk driving in 2024

Luisa Cabato 01/04/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Violators of the anti-drunk driving law accounted for the highest number of licenses revoked by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in 2024, the agency revealed on Saturday. Out of the 984 driver’s licenses canceled…

National Museum is now open to public 7 days a week

Luisa Cabato 01/01/2025

MANILA, Philippines —  Heads up, museophiles! The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) is now open to the public seven days a week. “The past year has been remarkable for us at the National Museum of the…

2 lucky bettors hit lotto 6/42 jackpot on New Year’s Eve

Luisa Cabato 01/01/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The year 2025 kicked off with good fortune for two winners who shared the P25 million jackpot prize in the Lotto 6/42 New Year’s Eve draw. The winners correctly guessed the winning combination 27,…

2025 National Budget: Marcos vetoes flood control projects

Luisa Cabato 12/31/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vetoed flood control projects in the 2025 national budget. Based on his veto message sent to Congressional leaders on Monday, the funding for flood control projects in the following regions…

Marcos: PhilHealth benefits will increase despite zero subsidy

Luisa Cabato 12/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Despite receiving zero subsidy from the 2025 national budget, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) services will not be hampered and will instead increase, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday, December 30. In…

Text scams decline as deadline for total ban on Pogos near – DICT

Luisa Cabato 12/10/2024

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — As the deadline for the total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) /  Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs) nears, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reported a significant decrease in the number…

Super Typhoon Pepito to bring rains throughout PH on Sunday

Luisa Cabato 11/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines —  The whole country will see rains on Sunday caused by Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) and localized thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. In its 5 a.m., bulletin, the state…

Royina Garma set to return to PH on Nov. 13 – Remulla

Luisa Cabato 11/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former police official Royina Garma and her daughter, who are currently detained in the United States (US), are set to return to Manila on Wednesday, November 13, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Tuesday.…

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