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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez welcomed on Monday the Senate’s change of heart regarding charter change, expressing optimism that the endeavor would succeed because the two chambers of Congress are united. Speaking at the first plenary session of the House of Representatives for

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — The percentage of Filipino families who experienced involuntary hunger — or were hungry but had nothing to eat — at least once in the past three months rose to 12.6% in December 2023, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Monday showed.

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — The Ombudsman affirmed its earlier decision finding basis to charge former Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) chief Hermenegildo Serafica over farm equipment procurement delays worth ₱5.7 million. In a resolution, the Ombudsman denied Serafica’s appeal for lack of merit and ordered the filing of

The DFA says PH Embassy officials in Iran were able to visit the 18 Filipino seafarers onboard seized oil tanker St. Nikolas on Jan. 19

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — In a seeming change of tune, Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa is urging the Marcos government to “be man enough” and tell him its “real” stance regarding the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into the bloody war on drugs. \”What I am asking from

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22)— A United States government official will visit Manila as part of a three-nation trip to strengthen economic cooperation with key allies. In a press release over the weekend, the US State Department said Undersecretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez will

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — House Speaker Martin Romualdez denied on Monday giving orders for lawmakers to gather signatures for the people’s initiative for charter change. Earlier in the day, Sen. Ronald dela Rosa said he received information from a congressman who said Romualdez was behind moves to

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — A United Nations expert is in the country to assess the administration’s efforts to protect freedom of speech and expression, a Palace office said on Monday. Irene Khan, special rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, will be in the country until Feb.