Philippine News

This Oct. 30, 2023 photo shows the crew of the inaugural SFO-MNL flight of United Airlines. (United Airlines/Facebook)  MANILA, Philippines — The first-ever direct flight of United States carrier United Airlines between San Francisco, California and Manila, Philippines has arrived on Monday. This inaugural direct flight has been regarded by …

The Philippine government did not expect that Israel’s war on Hamas would take this long as the situation of Filipinos still trapped in Gaza now becomes difficult. Over a week ago, the dozens of Filipinos in the Palestinian territory who sought repatriation were expected to be able to cross into …

In this undated handout photo received from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on April 25, 2021, coast guard personnel conduct maritime exercise near Pag-asa island in the West Philippine Sea. (AFP/Philippine Coast Guard, Released)  MANILA, Philippines —  Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela warned the public against China-leaning parroted …

This photo shows a picture of Camille Jesalva (right) and Nitza Hefetz. (Israel Embassy to the Philippines/Release) MANILA, Philippines — Despite enduring trauma since the outset of the conflict, the Filipina caregiver, who saved her employer from Hamas militants, expressed her commitment to staying by her side indefinitely. Camille Jesalva, …

PROCLAIMED winning candidates in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) can assume office the day after the voting. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Monday the prompt assumption of office was the interpretation of the commission en banc in relation to the Supreme Court ruling …

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Israeli tanks advanced into the fringes of Gaza City on Monday, witnesses said, as it ramped up its war on Hamas, saying it had killed dozens of militants in hundreds of strikes. “We have hit more than 600 targets in the past 24 hours,” a military …

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PNA) – The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairmanship race in two barangays in the provinces of Aurora and Zambales was decided by a coin toss after the elections resulted in a tie. In a best-of-three coin flips, fate favored Alex John Agabao against Noriel Torre in …

THE fourth batch of 60 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from war-torn Israel arrived home Monday. The group is made up of 32 hotel workers, 28 caregivers and two infants, bringing to 122 the number of repatriated Filipinos since October 18. Following the arrival of the third batch on October 23, …

This photo shows Vice President Sara Duterte at the Office of the Vice President’s first Pride Reception event, June 15, 2023. (Facebook/Inday Sara Duterte)  MANILA, Philippines — Satisfaction ratings for Vice President Sara Duterte declined by double digits while overall ratings for Duterte and President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. fell …

NEW ZEALAND SUPPORT. Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Hanke Bruins Slot and Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on the sidelines of their bilateral meeting in Manila on Monday (Oct. 30, 2023). Bruins Slot said New Zealand supports the Philippines in calling for the observance of the international law in the …