Philippines

A high school teacher who is a member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community in this province was gunned down on the Abra-Ilocos Sur Road in Barangay Lipcan here on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The Bangued Municipal Police Station said the victim -Rudy Steward Dugmam Sayen, 38, also known as “Estee Saway,” […]

BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya – A male farm helper was arrested allegedly for raping an 11-year-old who was reported to have delivered a baby in this town. Police identified the suspect as Christopher Viluan, 25, a farm helper of the victim’s family. He was arrested on a warrant of arrest issued by Presiding Judge Paul Attolba […]

Manila — ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police operatives arrested a man on Tuesday, Sept. 20, in Boalan, Zamboanga City allegedly for molesting two altar boys. Col. John Encinareal, chief of Criminal Investigation Detection Group (CIDG-9), identified the suspect as Bryan Aizon y Bello. CIDG-9 and Zamboanga police operatives arrested Aizon for violation of RA7610, a law […]

Manila — TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite – The police arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 14, the suspect in the rape and killing of a 16-year-old girl whose body was found under a bridge in Barangay Cabuco on Sept. 12. In a hot pursuit manhunt operation, authorities nabbed Elden Necesito Alegria, a 33-year-old construction worker in Barangay […]

Manila, Sept. 8 — SINGAPORE – With the robust trade and economic ties between the two countries, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Singapore is part of the Philippines’ journey in maintaining its political and economic stability in the Southeast Asian region. Marcos said this during the State Luncheon hosted by Singaporean President Halimah Yacob […]

Manila — SINGAPORE – More jobs await Filipinos as Singapore taps the Philippines for thousands of health workers after witnessing their abilities during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. revealed. Marcos made this announcement during his meeting with the members of the Filipino community at the National University of Singapore […]

The Philippines is currently negotiating with Saudi Arabia to reopen its doors for Filipino workers, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. bared. Marcos said during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25, that Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan Ople is set to visit Saudi Arabia to look into the chances […]

Manila, July 5 — Part 1 Having been involved in advising Presidents and other government officials since 1986, I can make the bold statement that the Philippine economy has never been in better hands than in the incoming Administration of President Ferdinand (Bongbong) R. Marcos, Jr. As many leaders in the business sector and civil […]

Manila, July 2 — The man of the house has the big responsibilities in the household, which often put their health at the bottom of their priorities. Men may not be as verbal when it comes to expressing their health concerns in general. In their pursuit to provide for the family, they tend to work […]

China’s foreign ministry is adamant that a joint energy exploration and development between Beijing and Manila in the disputed waters of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) is the right move forward to manage their maritime differences. “Joint offshore oil and gas development is the right way for China and the Philippines to manage […]

The Philippines on Tuesday, June 21, experienced its longest daytime and shortest nighttime, in an astronomical event known as “summer solstice.” The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the summer solstice will fall on June 21 at 5:14 p.m. (Philippine Time). “By then, the sun will reach its most northerly point in […]