Metro Manila, Philippines – Neophyte lawmaker Leandro Leviste has accused a colleague of offering a partnership with Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and do business with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for projects. “Inalok ako ni Cong. Gardiola na mag-partner sa kanya at kay Secretary Recto sa pagne-negosyo sa DPWH sa aking distrito,...
Metro Manila, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, May 5, said 38 Filipino seafarers are among those on board a cruise ship quarantined off Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean due to a hantavirus outbreak. Quoting the World Health Organization (WHO), the DOH said the Filipino crew of the M/V Hondius remains...
Geneva, Switzerland/Amsterdam, Netherlands – The World Health Organization said on Tuesday, May 5, that it suspects some rare human-to-human transmission took place between close contacts on board a luxury cruise ship hit by seven confirmed or suspected hantavirus cases. A Dutch couple and a German national have died, while a British national was evacuated from the ship...
Metro Manila, Philippines – The Philippines is committing to a world-class and seamless hosting of the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, with Malacañang saying all preparations are in place ahead of the regional gathering in Cebu. Palace press officer Claire Castro said the government is ready to stage a secure and efficient...
Metro Manila, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has acknowledged that his relationship with his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, is “non-existent,” with Malacañang confirming the two have not seen each other for three years. Palace press officer Claire Castro said the president himself confirmed the strained ties following the senator’s earlier remarks. “Sinabi rin po...
Metro Manila, Philippines – Malacañang slammed Vice President Sara Duterte’s remarks on the 2028 elections, with press officer Claire Castro suggesting the vice president may be “sowing intrigue” just like her father. Castro made the remark after Duterte said in The Hague, Netherlands that Filipinos could only “pray” that the 2028 presidential elections would push...
Metro Manila, Philippines – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) received the most number of complaints among agencies in the first quarter, overtaking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA). “As of March 31, ang number one most complained na po iyong LTO,” ARTA Secretary Ernesto Perez said. [Translation: As...
Metro Manila, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is urging Japan to sustain its trilateral cooperation with the Philippines and the United States, even as Washington’s priorities appear to be shifting. During a courtesy visit by Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Malacañang on Tuesday, May 5, Marcos said Manila and Tokyo can continue to...
Metro Manila, Philippines – The National Unity Party (NUP), the second biggest political party at the House of Representatives, said it will adopt a conscience vote on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, while reaffirming support for the Marcos administration. In a statement on Tuesday, May 5, NUP chairman and Deputy Speaker Ronaldo...
Metro Manila, Philippines – A commissioned survey showed Vice President Sara Duterte is tied with Sen. Raffy Tulfo and only holds an eight-point lead over Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo in one-on-one matchup scenarios for the 2028 presidential race. The poll, conducted by Pulse Asia Research Inc. from Feb. 27 to Mar. 2, found that...
Metro Manila, Philippines – President Bongbong Marcos has declared May 6 to 8 as special non-working days in Lapu-Lapu City and Cordova in Cebu province for a regional meeting of leaders.. The 48th ASEAN Summit – to be attended by the leaders of the 11-member bloc – will be held on May 7 and 8...
Metro Manila, Philippines – Petron Corporation, the country’s largest oil company and its only remaining refiner, reported a net income of P1.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026, down 56% from P4 billion in the same period last year. The decline is largely driven by reduced production at the company’s refineries in the Philippines...
