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BARMM POLLS. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the 17th meeting of the national and Bangsamoro governments’ Intergovernmental Relations Body at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Feb. 8, 2024. On Monday (June 24), Marcos expressed confidence that the first parliamentary election of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in …

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) recently signed a data sharing agreement in a bid to prevent undesirable foreigners from using the country as a sanctuary to escape the crime they committed in their own country. Representatives from the BI and PRA agreed to share …

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. speaks during a press conference in Malacanang on June 24, 2024. (Courtesy of RTVM livestream) The national government is not inclined to publish the schedule of future rotation and resupply (RORE) mission in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro …

Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA – More charges are set to be filed against suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo who is accused of being an enabler of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (POGO) hubs, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) bared Monday. PAOCC and the …

The Philippine government does not see as armed attack China’s recent action against Filipino troops in the West Philippine Sea although it already led to severe injuries, including the dismemberment of a finger, and the confiscation of their firearms. National Security Adviser Eduardo Año told reporters Monday, June 24, that …

Sen. Imee Marcos on Monday said she is seeking reelection in the upcoming 2025 elections, denying she will run for mayor of Manila or any local government unit (LGU). “I’m up for reelection. Despite many rumors that I’m running for Manila City mayor and other places, I will just seek …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stood firm on his position Sunday that the Philippines would not trigger any violent confrontation to resolve territorial disputes in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Marcos issued the statement during a visit to the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Western Command (Wescom) in Puerto Princesa, …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhau seems to be holding onto power – for now. But pressure is mounting for him to consider the future beyond Israel’s war with Hamas, and to stop putting his own interests ahead of the country’s. Prime minister accused by some of putting his own interests …

Shay Mitchell as Alexandra Trese/Photo from Shay Mitchell’s Instagram  MANILA, Philippines — Filipino social media users called out Hollywood actress Shay Mitchell after saying that her mother is Spanish. Shay’s mother Precious Garcia is from Pampanga, making Shay a Filipino-Canadian. The backlash came after the “You” actress said that her …

More than 1,000 Bombardier aircraft assembly workers went on strike as of Sunday after their union failed to reach an agreement with the company.  Action to affect Bombardier’s manufacturing facility at Toronto’s Pearson airport. More than 1,000 Bombardier aircraft assembly workers went on strike as of Sunday after their union …