Category: National

Tubbataha’s “Mama Ranger” Receives U.S. International Women of Courage Award

MANILA | April 3, 2025—Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Protected Area Superintendent Angelique Songco, also known as “Mama Ranger,” has been named among the U.S. Secretary of State’s 2025 International Women of Courage (IWOC) for her longstanding leadership in protecting and conserving marine biodiversity in Palawan. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and First Lady of… Read More Tubbataha’s “Mama Ranger” Receives U.S. International Women of Courage Award

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Supreme Court affirms SEC authority to accredit external auditors of covered entities

THE Supreme Court affirmed the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to accredit certified public accountants (CPAs) acting as external auditors of corporations issuing registered securities and owning secondary licenses, as it dismissed claims that such accreditation curtailed the practice of the accounting profession. In an 18-page resolution promulgated on January 28, the Supreme Court En… Read More Supreme Court affirms SEC authority to accredit external auditors of covered entities

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Guided-missile corvette BRP Diego Silang launched in Korea

By Priam Nepomuceno | March 28, 2025 MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday announced that the prospective guided-missile corvette BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07) was formally launched at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea on Thursday. In a statement, AFP said the launch was attended by AFP… Read More Guided-missile corvette BRP Diego Silang launched in Korea

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Subic’s strategic Grande Island eyed as military post

By Henry Empeño | March 20, 2025 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — An American-era island-fortress here which had since been developed into a popular tourism destination is being eyed by the Department of Defense (DND) as a military reservation after noting that the strategic island could be used in illegal activities related to Philippine Offshore Gaming… Read More Subic’s strategic Grande Island eyed as military post

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Comelec: Barangay, SK execs allowed to join midterm polls campaign

By Ferdinand Patinio | March 21, 2025, 6:47 pm MANILA – All elected barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials are allowed to join political and campaign activities in the May 12 midterm polls. In Minute Resolution 24-1001 released Friday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said these elected officials are exempted from the prohibition for public… Read More Comelec: Barangay, SK execs allowed to join midterm polls campaign

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Nominations now open for 7th Philippine Sports Tourism Awards

THE 7th Philippine Sports Tourism Awards (PSTA) is officially accepting nominations, covering 18 categories, to recognize excellence in the ever-evolving sports tourism industry. The PSTA honors private and government enterprises that successfully integrate sports and tourism, contributing to economic growth and community development across the Philippines. This prestigious award serves as a platform to showcase… Read More Nominations now open for 7th Philippine Sports Tourism Awards

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Philippine courts, not ICC, should try Duterte — Honasan

By Henry Empeño | 11 March 2025 FORMER Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan II said on Tuesday that the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte by virtue of a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) impinges on national sovereignty and sets a dangerous precedent. In a statement released to the media following Duterte’s arrest at… Read More Philippine courts, not ICC, should try Duterte — Honasan

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PBBM signs law on alternative education program

By PCO | March 5, 2025 FILIPINOS can now earn degrees through non-traditional means after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed on Monday the law institutionalizing the expanded tertiary education equivalency and accreditation program (ETEEAP). Republic Act 12124, or the ETEEAP Act, allows Filipinos, especially working professionals, to finish college education for career advancement. The… Read More PBBM signs law on alternative education program

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French carrier strike group makes first stopover in Philippines

(February 21, 2025) DEPLOYED in the Indo-Pacific as part of mission CLEMENCEAU 25, the French Carrier Strike Group (CSG) will make an operational break in Subic Bay and Manila from the 21st February for an unprecedented visit. THE aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle, two multi-mission destroyers, an air defense destroyer and the auxiliary oil replenishment ship Jacques… Read More French carrier strike group makes first stopover in Philippines

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U.S. condemns ‘reckless action’ by China in WPS

THE United States has condemned “unsafe and irresponsible” actions by the Chinese military in the West Philippine Sea, following a buzzing incident involving a Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy helicopter and an airplane of the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Feb. 11. A statement attributed to the U.S. State Department and U.S.… Read More U.S. condemns ‘reckless action’ by China in WPS

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