The Philippines yesterday condemned what it described as the unlawful and aggressive actions of the Chinese coast guard near Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea as it vowed to continue defending its sovereignty in the area.

The Philippines has great geographic significance in terms of any conflict that occurs in the Western Pacific, a United States defense official said.

Vice President Sara Duterte would effectively waive her right to answer the charges against her if she does not reply to the writ of summons issued by the Senate impeachment court, according to retired associate justice Antonio Carpio.

Today is the last day for Vice President Sara Duterte to answer the writ of summons issued by the Senate impeachment court, otherwise she loses the right to reply to the charges against her.

The Philippines has secured several business commitments expected to boost the country’s tourism, draw more foreign investment and create more jobs, President Marcos said yesterday upon his return from a working visit to Osaka.

A low-pressure area (LPA) has been spotted outside the Philippine area of responsibility and is seen to enhance the southwest monsoon or habagat, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

Sen. Robin Padilla filed a resolution seeking to shut down the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the status of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island to Alert Level 3 after its explosive eruption on Dec. 9, 2024.

House Deputy Speaker Duke Frasco clarifies why he withheld support for Romualdez’s speakership in the next Congress.

Filipinos in Los Angeles have been advised to take precautions and steer clear of "crowd build-ups" amid citywide riots against successive raids by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

During his first flag ceremony at the Camp Crame in Quezon City on Monday, June 9, PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III referred to warrantless arrest in the new performance metric of policemen, which he described as the hardest part of the job of a police...

From classrooms to boardrooms, pressure mounts on the Senate to convene as impeachment court and try Vice President Sara Duterte.

The 19-day timeline proposed by Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino is not enough to present evidence, a House prosecutor said, cautioning against a rushed impeachment trial.

Following earlier appeals from universities, Catholic educational institutions have now called on the Senate to proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team is prepared to confront the charges against her in an impeachment trial even as they maintain that the process itself is constitutionally flawed.

Motorists will face another price hike on June 10, with gasoline rising for the fourth consecutive week, bringing this year's net increase to its highest at P5.10 per liter. 

A lawyer for proponents of the third impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte is open to having discussions with the legal team of two other petitioners, as proposed by ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro.

Candidates in the midterm polls are banned from payout areas for the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development,  to insulate AKAP from politicians, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said yesterday.

Two to eight tropical cyclones could form within the Philippine area of responsibility in the first half of this year, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

The Department of Health (DOH) has dismissed reports circulating on social media about an alleged international health concern.

Following a recent rollback, motorists can expect fuel prices to increase in the second week of the year.

Citing security concerns, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino is calling for a probe into the submersible drone recently found in Masbate.

The Philippines should address this year the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution and loss of biodiversity, according to Sen. Loren Legarda.

Former Senate president Franklin Drilon raised alarm over the staggering P731.4 billion in pork barrel allocations across 2024 and 2025, a massive amount that has largely remained unchecked.

As part of government efforts to bring down the retail price of rice, the move of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to remove branding on rice will proceed, despite warnings that it could further sow confusion.

The vice president and past presidents of the country are no longer part of the National Security Council, under a new executive order issued by President Marcos to ensure that the NSC could “adapt to evolving challenges.”

After 14 years on death row in Indonesia and being nearly executed by firing squad for drug trafficking, Mary Jane Veloso came home to the Philippines yesterday and was welcomed by the embrace of her family.

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. has rejected the idea of implementing another holiday truce with the New People’s Army during the holiday season.

In 2015, then justice secretary Leila de Lima was one of three Cabinet officials who, together with then president Benigno Aquino III, appealed to Indonesia to spare Mary Jane Veloso from execution.

Politicians, especially those running in next year’s elections, are not allowed to distribute any form of financial aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the DSWD spokesperson said yesterday.

The government will apply forfeiture laws in seizing assets of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO), as authorities rush to shut down the illegal entities before the end of the year, according to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.?

Tropical Depression Querubin has weakened into a low-pressure area, but the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration yesterday said that rains will persist amid its interaction with other weather systems, particular...

Two brothers of Sen. Raffy Tulfo are still the most preferred candidates for the Senate in the latest voter preference survey by polling firm Tangere.

Amid concerns over budget cuts, President Marcos has deferred the signing of the proposed 2025 General Appropriations Act to give way to “a rigorous and comprehensive review,” Malacañang said yesterday.

After four months of hearings, officials of the quad committee of the House of Representatives recommended yesterday the filing of charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte and seven others for alleged extrajudicial killings during his term.

The House Quad Committee recommended on Wednesday, December 18, the filing of crimes against humanity charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies for his war on drugs and its alleged incentivized extrajudicial killings. 

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Several local government units have suspended classes on Thursday, September 5, due to continuous inclement weather brought by tropical cyclone Enteng (international name: Yagi) and  the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat.

President Marcos assured Filipinos on Wednesday that he is in the pink of health as he laughed off rumors claiming he was hospitalized.?