Marcos Day of Valor speech: ‘Solution to war is not more war’

Luisa Cabato 04/09/2025

BATAAN, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday emphasized that “the solution to war is not more war,” and peace can only be achieved if mutually agreed upon by both persons or countries in conflict. Speaking…

Palace: 11 Marcos Cabinet members to attend Duterte arrest probe

Luisa Cabato 04/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Eleven members of the Marcos Cabinet will be allowed to attend the next Senate hearing on the arrest and turnover of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court, a Palace official said on…

Rodrigo Duterte: I want to die in my country

Luisa Cabato 04/06/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte wants the proceedings in his case for crimes against humanity to move swiftly, saying he could die anytime but would rather take his last breath on Philippine soil. This…

No irregularity in storage of poll devices in Davao house – Comelec

Luisa Cabato 04/05/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday clarified that there is no irregularity in the temporary storage of some transmission devices and solar panels in a residential building in Barangay Buhangin, Davao City. The…

Palace: P200 across-the-board minimum wage hike under review

Luisa Cabato 04/02/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The proposed P200 across-the-board minimum wage increase is currently under review by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board, a Palace official said on Wednesday. This came in response to the Trade Union Congress…

Flight instructor, student pilot killed in Pangasinan plane crash

Luisa Cabato 03/30/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A flight instructor and his student pilot died after the Cessna training aircraft they were using crashed in Lingayen, Pangasinan on Sunday, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Lingayen. The aircraft, registered…

Former solicitor general Estelito Mendoza dies at 95

Luisa Cabato 03/26/2025

MANILA, Philippines —  Veteran lawyer Estelito Mendoza died on Wednesday, the Philippine National Bank announced. He was 95. Mendoza, born Jan. 5, 1930, in Manila, has been a director of PNB since January 1, 2009. He served under…

Bongbong mum on why Imee wasn’t mentioned in Cavite sortie

Luisa Cabato 03/24/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is mum on why he skipped his sister, Sen. Imee Marcos, while introducing candidates in a sortie in Cavite last week, a Palace official said on Monday. At a briefing,…

ICC sets April deadline for evidence disclosure on Duterte case

Luisa Cabato 03/24/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I has ordered the prosecution and the defense teams of former President Rodrigo Duterte to disclose evidence by April, or months prior to his scheduled confirmation of…

Palace: No info on Interpol red notice vs Rodrigo Duterte

Luisa Cabato 03/10/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Monday that the Palace has not received any information regarding the supposed International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) red notice issued against former President Rodrigo Duterte.…

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…

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