Philippine News

China Coast Guard (CCG) claimed the Philippine vessels “trespassed” in Ayungin Shoal despite “repeated warnings,” prompting Chinese ships to block them on Sunday, Oct. 22. BRP Cabra’s (right) port side is bumped by Chinese maritime militia vessel (CMMV) 00003 during a resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal on Oct. 22, 2023. (Courtesy of …

Screengrab from the video of the Armed Forces of the Philippines MANILA, Philippines — Allies of the Philippines condemned Sunday the moves of Chinese vessels to block boats on a resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre, resulting in collisions in the West Philippine Sea. The National Task Force for …

Scenes around the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City on August 8, 2021. (Walter Bollozos)  MANILA, Philippines — Airline companies have rolled out travel safety measures and issued advisories and reminders to passengers for the coming observance of Undas, or All Saints’ Day on Nov. 1 and All Souls’ …

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Sunday, Oct. 22, that crisis alert level 3, voluntary repatriation, has been raised in Lebanon amid the Israel-Hamas violence in the region. In this picture taken during a media tour organised by the Israeli military, an Israeli soldier speaks next to a …

REPATRIATES. The second batch of overseas Filipino workers from Israel, composed of 14 caregivers and four hotel workers, arrives at the NAIA Terminal 3 via Etihad flight EY 424 on Oct. 20, 2023. Each repatriated OFW received PHP20,000 worth of cash aid and food assistance worth from the Department of Social …

Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid on Sunday, October 22 renewed his call to allow qualified senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to vote early in local and national elections. Lapid, has filed Senate Bill No. 2361, which seeks to grant those who are part of the “vulnerable” sectors to cast …

A fugitive Belgian national, who has been wanted in his country for various crimes, has been arrested in Paranaque City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. The BI identified him as Kristof Debie, 38, “who had worked as a model and bar tender but was actually a part of a …

FUNDING NEEDED. Agriculture Undersecretary Deogracias Victor Savellano urges local government units to quickly declare states of calamity when warranted under government guidelines. In an interview on Sunday (Oct. 22, 2023), he said the declaration gives local authorities access to disaster funds. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Bamboo Industry Development Council) MANILA – The Department …

THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is calling for an immediate end to the fighting between Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. In a statement issued on Friday, the Asean ministers expressed grave concern over the escalation of the conflict that has inflicted heavy casualties on both …

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) confiscated hundreds of illegal campaign materials Friday as the poll body launched the first day of “Operation Baklas” against election violators ahead of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30. The nationwide effort, which will run until Oct. 27, will remove campaign …