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Politics
Senator Erwin Tulfo is pushing for the Senate's concurrence on a treaty between the Philippines and the United Kingdom that would allow sentenced Filipinos in British prisons to serve the rest of their time back home. He sponsored Senate Resolution No. 315 just five days after it was
Nation
Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac on Sunday assured the public that all Filipinos in the Middle East remain safe despite the escalating conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel. In a radio interview, he confirmed the agency has been in constant contact with Philippine embassies across the region.
Politics
The Department of Social Welfare and Development is gearing up to host a major regional event this week — the 35th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council meetings, running March 2-5 in Makati City. DSWD Secretary Rexlon Gatchalian made the announcement Sunday, positioning the Philippines as a key leader in ASEAN's
Nation
For Germaine Rentoria, a Filipina worker in Doha, Qatar, Saturday night was the most terrifying of her life. For six to seven straight hours, the sky above the Qatari capital flashed with explosions as air defense systems intercepted incoming Iranian missiles. 'The explosions and smoke we see are from
Sports
Baguio City is about to become an even bigger deal in Philippine sports. The Philippine Sports Commission and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority have officially broken ground on the John Hay Sports Center — a modern 5,000-square-meter multi-sport training facility inside the iconic Camp John Hay estate. PSC Chairman
Politics
Both the ICC prosecutor and the lawyers representing drug war victims are pushing back hard against any possibility of releasing former President Rodrigo Duterte from detention in The Hague. At a hearing on the annual review of Duterte's detention Friday night (Manila time), they argued there are simply
Politics
China's aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea aren't just diplomatic reactions — they're a calculated, deliberate strategy to reshape the entire regional balance of power. That's the stark warning from national security expert Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia, who described Beijing's
Crime
The Quezon City Police District pulled off a massive one-day operation on Saturday, February 27, arresting 36 wanted persons during its district-wide 'Warrant Day.' The haul included three Top Most Wanted Persons, 12 Most Wanted Persons, and 21 Other Wanted Persons nabbed across multiple police stations and specialized
Sports
So much for redemption. Gilas Pilipinas was thoroughly dismantled by Australia, 93-66, at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday — the Boomers' first game on Philippine soil since their infamous 2018 brawl. The 27-point blowout dropped Gilas to 2-2 in Group A of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian
Politics
Senate President Vicente Sotto III just filed a bill that could change how the government monitors its infrastructure projects — by putting them on livestream. Senate Bill 1835 seeks to reorganize the Department of Public Works and Highways and create an infrastructure inspectorate team that would broadcast inspections of public works
Nation
With the Middle East spiraling into chaos following the US-Israel strikes on Iran, the Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines have put themselves on full readiness to evacuate Filipino workers if the situation deteriorates further. DND spokesperson Asst. Sec. Arsenio Andolong confirmed the military is
Politics
After years of failed attempts, the push to legalize medical cannabis in the Philippines just cleared a major hurdle. The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs, jointly with the Committee on Health, approved a consolidated bill that would allow regulated medical use of cannabis — while keeping recreational marijuana firmly illegal. Under