Philippine News

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) poses for a selfie during a visit to the Philippine House of Representative in Quezon City on Nov. 4, 2023. Japan and the Philippines said on Nov. 3, 2023 they will start negotiations for a defence pact that would allow the countries to deploy …

At a Glance In its final leg of national id registration, the Philippine Statistics Authority has launched an initiative called “PhilSys On Boat,” where registration officers far-flung areas, only accessible by boat. A total of 81,492,399 Filipinos have been registered to PhilSys as of Oct. 27, which PSA attributed to …

This picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip on Nov. 2, 2023, shows Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement. (AFP / Fadel Senna)  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government assured the public of its …

Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (PNA file photo) MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said Saturday a PHP235.5 million grant from Japan would be spent on coastal radars to enhance the military’s capabilities in securing the country’s vast …

At a Glance The proposed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Japan and the Philippines won’t lead to cases of abuse against Filipinos–especially women, House Speaker Martin Romualdez said. The RAA is bascially the two nations’ version of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio (left), House Speaker …

Facade of the House of Representatives at the Batasan Complex in Quezon City. (The STAR / Michael Varcas, File photo)  MANILA, Philippines — In a special session held on Saturday to welcome Japan Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, the House of Representatives officially transmitted the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) or the …

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida believes that the relationship between Japan and the Philippines is now in its “golden age”, and it is his desire to further deepen the two countries’ cooperation. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. toasts with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during the State Banquet at the Malacañang …

Department of Agriculture (DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (PNA file photo) MANILA – The Department of Agriculture is expecting some changes following the appointment of business tycoon Francisco Tiu Laurel as its new secretary. “We can expect some changes. Every new administration (it is expected) that there will be changes,” DA …

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and fishing tycoon Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (Graphics by Enrico Alonzo)  MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday decided to relinquish his 17-month hold on the post of agricultural secretary, handpicking fishing tycoon and top campaign donor Francisco Laurel Jr. to replace …

While President Marcos said that the fate of Filipinos in Gaza is “out of our hands,” he is expecting that Israel will allow them to cross the Rafah border on Friday, Nov. 3, or Saturday, Nov. 4. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate)  Marcos said Israel has made a …