Philippines bans vote machine firm implicated in US bribery probe

11/30/2023

The Philippines’ election regulator on Wednesday banned a voting machine firm from bidding for election contracts after the company was implicated in a corruption probe launched by the US government. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it…

Philippines eyes codes of conduct to keep peace in South China Sea

11/20/2023

MANILA—Tensions in the South China Sea require the Philippines to partner with allies and neighbours to maintain peace there, including establishing codes of conduct as the situation becomes “more dire”, the Philippines’ president said. President Ferdinand Marcos…

Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee national costume

Immae Lachica 11/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Behold Sergeant Michelle Marquez Dee. She is indeed the embodiment of grace and pride as Miss Universe Philippines. In her Instagram post, Michelle unveils her national costume, a masterpiece that holds the essence of the…

Filipina beauty queens show support for Michelle Dee

Immae Lachica 11/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The queens are rallying behind another queen and we are loving it! Pageant fans, and beauty queens, are over the moon as Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee gave her all during the preliminary competition.…

Miss Universe preliminaries: Michelle Marquez Dee, ‘Filipinas!’

Immae Lachica 11/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— And the crowd went wild! Miss Universe Philippines bet Michelle Dee is not yet done with her many surprises for this year’s pageant. During the Miss Universe Preliminary competition held in El Salvador, this…

Maxene Magalona drops cryptic quote about ‘forgiving parents’

Anne Pasajol 11/16/2023

Maxene Magalona intrigued netizens after sharing a cryptic quote about forgiving one’s parents, amid recent public revelations that her late father, Francis Magalona had a secret lover and a love child. While the Magalona family has yet…

Jograd dela Torre, an actor and musician, dies

Anne Pasajol 11/15/2023

Singer-comedian Jograd dela Torre, who was best known for co-hosting musical variety show “Superstar” alongside National Artist Nora Aunor and the late German “Kuya Germs” Moreno, has died, his family confirmed. “Everyone, prayers and love for my…

Courtship of Philippine eagle pair captured on film

Edwin Fernandez 11/15/2023

COTABATO CITY—Government wildlife conservationists documented last week the courtship of a pair of the national bird in the Cotabato province side of Mt. Apo, the country’s highest peak. Shirley Uy, protected area superintendent of the Mt. Apo…

Japan-led joint navy exercise starts with Philippines observing for first time

Reuters 11/13/2023

ABOARD USS CARL VINSON — Japan’s navy on Saturday announced the start of a joint annual military exercise, with the Philippines observing the operations for the first time as the two countries seek closer maritime cooperation. The Japan-led…

Four more Philippine universities in Asia rankings

11/10/2023

Four Philippine universities, including two that are state-run, made their debut as among the top universities in Asia for 2024.  For the first time, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) and Mindanao State University (MSU) in…

Sara gives up seeking P650M in secret funds

Melvin Gascon 11/10/2023

After relentless opposition from activists and many lawmakers, Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday dropped her requests for confidential funds (CF) amounting to P500 million for her office and another P150 million for the Department of Education…

Philippine economy: Up 5.9% in Q3

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 11/09/2023

MANILA—The Philippine economy grew 5.9 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, faster than the 4.3-percent expansion recorded in the second quarter and exceeding market expectations, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Thursday, November 9, 2023. This brought to…

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