Although 2nd July 2023 was the final day for the Muslim ummah in the country to perform the rites of sacrifice, however various parties continue to organise such ceremonies. The Ministry of Religious Affairs and the departments under it held a rites of…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) does not tolerate abuse or maltreatment of persons in its custody. This was emphasized by PNP public information office chief Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan when asked to comment on allegations that 13 foreigners susta…
The Philippine economy remains on track to returning to its high-growth trajectory, backed by several initiatives implemented by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration. “One year into the Marcos Presidency, the Philippine economy remains f…
Pope Francis has named his Argentine compatriot Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández as the new Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), the Vatican said on Saturday. Archbishop of La Plata Fernández will succeed Cardinal Luis Franc…
The advertising firm contracted by the Department of Tourism (DOT) for the ‘Love the Philippines’ campaign has ‘profusely’ apologized to Secretary Christina Frasco, the entire agency, and the Filipino people ‘for the apparent use of non-original/stock…
For the second consecutive day, a lone bettor from Metro Manila became an instant millionaire after hitting the PHP61-million jackpot of the Lotto 6/42 draw on Saturday night. In an advisory Sunday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) sai…
Fide Master Christian Mark Daluz and Jerome Villanueva claimed their third victories over the weekend to share the lead in the AQ Prime Stream FIDE Standard Open Chess tournament being held at Robinsons Metro East in Pasig City. Daluz defeated fellow …
The national government’s subsidies for government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) amounted to PHP7.38 billion in May. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showed the amount was slightly lower than the PHP7.9 billion in the same month …
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has ordered an ‘exhaustive investigation’ on the recently released promotional video of the ‘Love the Philippines’ campaign after it went viral for allegedly using stock video footage shot overseas. ‘As one of the many …
French police arrested as many as 1,311 people across the country as violent demonstrations over the killing of a teenager continued for a fourth night, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday. About 45,000 police officers backed by armored vehicles we…