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Philippine News

Rejection of EU aid shows ‘significant shift in PHL’s foreign policy’

MANILA—Senators have mixed feelings on the decision of the Duterte administration to reject the PHP13 billion aid offered by the …

Chinese official thanks PRRD’s support for full DOC implementation

GUIYANG, Guizhou—A Chinese Foreign Ministry senior official has expressed appreciation to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s support for full and effective …

China-ASEAN senior officials finish COC draft framework

GUIYANG, Guizhou—After long years of consultations and discussions on the implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in …

Duterte okays nationwide smoking ban

MANILA—President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed an executive order (EO) that bans smoking in all public places, including public conveyances, …

OSG says no anomaly on excess allowances in 2016

MANILA—The Office of Solicitor General on Thursday said that there was no anomaly in the allowances given to its lawyers …

Pimentel assures ‘uniquely Filipino’ federalism model

MANILA—The proposed federalism model that may be adopted by the government will be customized to be “uniquely Filipino,” Senate Pres. …

PHL rejection of EU aid not a policy—Pernia

MANILA—Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia on Thursday downplayed the country’s decision to reject millions of dollars in aid from the …

Marcelino grateful of DOJ decision to drop PHP380M drug case against him, Chinese companion

MANILA—While extremely grateful of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to drop the PHP380-million drug case against him and his …

Villar, Pacquiao are PHL Senate’s billionaires

MANILA—Senators Cynthia Villar and Manny Pacquiao are the richest members of the Philippine Senate As per their Statements of Assets, …

Manila court orders release of Marcelino, Chinese cohort

MANILA— The Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 49 on Thursday ordered the release of Marine Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino and …

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